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naptu2:
Background

Salihu Tanko Yakasai (Peacock @dawisu) was the special adviser on new media to Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano. Like his father Tanko Yakasai (who was Shagari's presidential liaison to the National Assembly), he is very outspoken. He doesn't hesitate to speak his mind. This has often gotten him into trouble (just like his father often got into trouble).


He annoyed some Kanawa because he defended his boss, Abdullahi Ganduje during the dollargate scandal.

He also annoyed some Kanawa because of his criticism and mocking of the former Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, when the Emir had problems with Governor Ganduje.


He was suspended from office in October 2020 for criticising President Buhari over the End SARS protest.
Governor Ganduje Suspends Salihu Yakasai For Criticising Buhari Over #EndSARS

He was reinstated a few weeks later.

However, he was sacked in February 2021 and detained by the DSS for criticising President Buhari again and asking him to resign after some school children were kidnapped by bandits.
Ganduje Sacks Salihu Tanko Yakasai Over "Unguarded Comments"

Salihu Tanko-Yakasai: SSS Confirms The Arrest and Detention Of Ganduje's Ex-Aide

"Asking Buhari To Resign Is Not An Offence, Release Tanko-Yakasai" – Falana

His father said that his son was just beginning his journey and he stated that he was arrested 10 times. Salihu Tanko Yakasai then joked that he had 9 more arrests to go.

Some activists complained when he was listed as a speaker at the Soro Soke Summit in 2021
"Activists" Complain As Dawisu Is Listed As A Speaker At 'Soro Soke' Summit


Salihu Tanko Yakasai resigned from the APC on March 21, 2022.
Salihu Tanko Yakasai Dumps APC.

He once again called for President Buhari's resignation on March 29th, 2022 after an attack on a train on the Kaduna-Abuja Line.
Salihu Tanko Yakasai Calls For President Buhari To Resign

In May 2022 he declared his intention to run for the governorship of Kano on the platform of the PRP.
Salihu Tanko Yakasai (Dawisu) Declares Intention To Run For Governor Of Kano

Politics Without Bitterness As Ganduje And Dawisu's Convoys Greet Each Other.

And in August 2023 he returned to the APC. He said that the national chairman of the APC, Dr Ganduje, had invited him back to the APC to consolidate on the gains that he has made.

Salihu 'Dawisu' Tanko Yakasai Returns To APC In Kano

As a Northerner, I'm disheartened to see that many competent individuals who could effectively represent our region's interests often shy away from doing so. And many of those who do speak on our behalf often lack the requisite expertise, inadvertently ridiculing us in the process.

The Tax Reform Bill demands a more thoughtful approach from Northern stakeholders. Merely rejecting the bill without providing clear, informed reasoning is insufficient. It's essential to articulate a well-structured position, highlighting areas of agreement, disagreement, and proposed alternatives.

This entails clearly outlining what aspects of the bill are acceptable, what needs revision, and what should be added to ensure the bill benefits the North and Nigeria as a whole. By presenting a coherent, data-driven argument, Northern stakeholders can engage constructively with proponents of the bill and contribute meaningfully to the bill's refinement.

I haven't seen a detailed position from the Northern Governors Forum or that of Arewa Consultative Forum, Council of Ulamas, Tax experts and the likes.

It's time for Arewa to adopt a more mature, solutions-oriented approach, moving beyond mere opposition and instead, providing actionable recommendations that can inform the bill's development, since there are a lot of things contained in the bill that are for the good of the country.

Dalohad:
Naptu2, this is front-page worthy.

Objectivist04:
My question about this tax reform which nobody has answered is " is it true that taxes will be collected from the states of consumption and remitted to the state where the business is headquartered ?

Eg , if I recharge my Gotv , the vat will go to Lagos which hosts the company headquarter instead of Enugu where I base ?

naptu2:
This is a very simple explanation about the tax reform. Zach Adedeji is chairman of FIRS.

He says that people are confused because of the derivation principle in the oil sector, but that the derivation principle in the oil sector is a bit different from derivation in VAT.

He says that 3 states, Lagos, FCT and Rivers, get over 70% of VAT in Nigeria, but he knows that 70% of economic activities in Nigeria do not take place in those 3 states.

He says that Lagos alone takes 42% of VAT, Rivers takes 16%, Oyo State takes 5.2%, FCT takes 9%. He said that the 3 states, Lagos, Rivers and FCT are taking more than 70% because those are the places where the head offices of those companies are.

He said that derivation principle in the oil industry means that they would consider where the oil is produced, because it is oil and gas that is sold, but VAT is a consumption tax, so it should be about where the product is consumed, not where it is made. Where is the bank transaction taking place, where did the phone call take place, etc.


He said that we know that 70% of consumption are not happening in those 3 states (it's just that that's where their head offices are). He said that there's no way that other states (apart from the 3 states) will benefit, no matter what formula you use, so they want to correct that principle and that is the bill that they are presenting.

He said that MTN contributed the highest VAT, but because MTN headquarters is in Lagos, all the derivation is going to Lagos. (It should be about where the phone call was made, not where MTN headquarters is located).

He said that, based on the current structure, Borno are collecting .32%. That is less than half of a percentage. That is what they collect today. Bauchi is collecting .4% today on the existing structure. He said thar when he sees Lagos collecting 42%, and he signs this, he doesn't feel like a Nigerian, because this is not what Nigeria represents. Nigeria is fair as a nation and that's why, in the wisdom of the committee and the president, irrespective of the way it would be, they decided that let's change this structure and that is what they brought.

On the issue of VAT sharing in the proposed tax reform bills, the ECFIRS Zacch A. Adedeji Phd has this to say.

This is explanatory enough. Kindly tag a friend who needs to hear this. pic.twitter.com/gK78w6YlnV

— Akin Akinwale (@mrlurvy) November 19, 2024

Zach Adedeji, chairman of the FIRS, speaking before the House of Representatives special session on tax reform.