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I guess they need the money Why we can’t tax Osun people, by Aregbesola By Adesoji Adeniyi 21 hours 46 minutes ago Font size: Decrease font Enlarge font Rauf Aregbesola Rauf Aregbesola Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola at the weekend explained why his administration has refused to tax the people. Aregbesola said his people are very poor and tax would be an unnecessary burden on them. He spoke at the Banquet Hall of the State House in Osogbo, the state capital, during a dinner with representatives of various financial institutions. The dinner was part of activities marking the one year anniversary of the Aregbesola administration in office. The governor urged the institutions to assist in eradicating poverty in the state, assuring them of security and a business friendly environment. He solicited for funds to finance capital projects and programmes that would improve the state’s economy. Aregbesola said: “I am in Osun State to eradicate poverty. If you are talking about Unclad poverty, it is here in the state. We can not tax anybody here because we do not want them to die. “Are we going to tax people waiting to die? We were able to save 13 million in the last year, not through tax, but by blocking leakages in the system. So you bankers have no choice than to help us deliver good governance to the people. We need your support to eradicate poverty. “I am amused about the uninformed comments of our predecessor in office about the finances of the state. They are confused and cannot comprehend what we are doing because they are not financially literate. “We have the vision, passion and action. I am here to change the fate of the black man through the various programmes and projects of our unusual and unconventional government. “My predecessor left the state’s account in a bad state. We met a suffocating loan of N18.3 billion, which the Olagunsoye Oyinlola administration secured in an unprofessional manner. “But within a year in office, my administration was able to increase the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the state from N300 million to N600 million and pay the loan through the access of N25 million bond from the bank, with the monthly servicing of less than N100 million, instead of the N800 million used to service the former loan.” The governor said his administration does not wait for the federal allocation before it pays its workers, adding that any state waiting for it is doomed. He said states rejected the October allocation because of President Goodluck Jonathan’s decision to deduct some amount from it for the creation of Sovereign Wealth. Aregbesola said nobody has the right to deduct from any state’s allocation without the governor’s consent. He advised state governments to exploit other avenues for generating revenue. Commissioner for Finance, Economic Planning and Budgeting, Dr. wale Bolorunduro said the government plans to increase the IGR to N1 billion next year. On incessant bank robberies in the state, Bolorunduro said the government has collaborated with security agencies to forestall a recurrence. He said the governor has ordered for five Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) and established a security trust fund to combat the menace. Many of the bank executives acknowledged the governor’s passion for development and promised to support his administration. They include: Ayo Abina, Skye Bank; Elias Akenzua, Zenith Bank; Akinleye Ogunleye, Diamond Bank; and Boyin Oladokun, Unity Bank. http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news/27811-why-we-can%E2%80%99t-tax-osun-people%2C-by-aregbesola.html |
sheyguy:Except for Ondo, you don't produce the oil that keeps Nigeria running. Those who do get 13% and more. Why do you have a problem with that? |
sheyguy:1966 you said. What is the situation today? Why do you guys want to leave? What have you lost from Nigeria? What would Awo have been thinking now were he alive to see his people dreaming to leave the country he fought so hard to keep together? Can we discuss these? |
The title of this thread should read ''From Yoruba Marginalisation To Oduduwa subjugation |
dayokanu:I missed that. Without SE vote there will be no Ijaw president today. Nobody gave Ijaw the presidency because the North did not even care about GEJ. Igbos gave GEJ (not Ijaw) the presidency. As usual, you dey yarn opata. |
asha 80:Gbam. They are looking to claim Igbo property in Lagos and Ibadan. E no go work. We are one Nigeria. Sai, Sai ![]() |
Only kids bask in past glory when such glory contradicts the present. As of today, the Yoruba are nothing in Nigeria compared to the Igbos. OPC head man has correctly acknowledged that, hence the lamentations. ''I get am before'' no be property. |
Tinubu the rogue bamboozled them into ACN (his family party) and a whopping 30 million people followed one man like mumu. Now they are crying like orphans. You better return to PDP before it is too late to accept you back ![]() Any attempt to dream (let alone attempt) of secession by you will be met with flogging. What happened to Abiola may be a joke compared to what will follow. ![]() I DON TALK MA OWN FINISH. |
dayokanu:Which Yoruba, Obasanjo? I dey laff ohh |
Abiola, the darling of the Yoruba, was denied his winning and murdered in cold blood; Yorubas scampered into Cotonou and UK. Instead of a typical Yoruba, Obasanjo, the hated Yoruba (hated for not playing the Yoruba tribalistic game) was handed the glory by Igbos and the North. Yoruba lost, plain and simple. |
dayokanu:Hhahah! To begin with, Yoruba has not ruled Nigeria. Obasanjo may have a Yoruba blood (I even hear say na Igbo man born am) but he is not a Yoruba greedy bigot with the famed Yoruba agenda, was not nominated by Yoruba, was not voted for by Yoruba, does not have a Yoruba agenda. Let's see a Yoruba rule Nigeria. The Yoruba candidate, Olu Falae was roundly defeated. Igbos complained in the 60s, Yorubas are complaining now. Now not yesterday, is the koko of the matter.. Although devoid of a Yoruba agenda, Obasanjo is the last SWner that would rule Nigeria [b]until [/b]an Igbo has done. So keep crying until we have taken our turn. Otherwise, start the secession and get crushed. Fulani is waiting in Ilorin to disembowel you. Hhahahah! Again the question: What would Awo have been thinking now were he alive to see his people dreaming (yes dreaming) to leave the country he fought so hard to keep together? |
sheyguy:As of today: Igbo = Deputy Speaker Igbo =Deputy Senate President Igbo =Secretary to the Government of the Federation Igbo = Finance minister and head of all other ministers Presently, what more do Igbos want in a country of 250 ethnic groups? Yoruba = nothing as of today. From the title of this thread, Igbos are not crying; Yorubas are (and bitterly too). |
Ganiyu Dawodu (victim) Esther Akanbi (culprit) Gambari kill Fulani Case closed. |
Negro_Ntns: |
Important question still unanswered: What would Awo have been thinking now were he alive to see his people dreaming (yes dreaming) to leave the country he fought so hard to keep together? |
dayokanu:^^^^ I wonder then what the OPC man and every other Yoruba I have met are crying and lamenting all over the place about. See contradiction all over the place. Anyways, make una secede first make we see. I ask again, na yam? 1967 will be child's play; this time the battle will be fought and won in Lagos and Ibadan, with devastating blows to the neo rebels. As in the ancient times, the Fulani will begin crushing from Ilorin down south. Hahahahaha. |
sheyguy:The lamentations from self-induced disgruntlement. Ondo state also gets 13%. You guys are too greedy joo. When OBJ was in Aso Rock, it was Yoruba, Yoruba in all corners of that place. Now it is Ijaw, Ijaw. Live with it. |
Musiwa Is it the responsibility of the the Fed Govt to build primary and secondary schools? Hold Tinubu, Fasola, and their gang of ACN usurpers ;Dresponsible. They are in charge in We[b]stern Niger[/b] (according to you) today. Tomorrow is past. |
On the topic: Can you eat your cake and have it. You chose ACN the opposition and you want to benefit from the ruling party? How is that possible? Desert ACN and return to PDP and thine glory shall be restored Yoruba have no business whining about marginalization now. They ruled for 8 years just a couple years ago. They were the House Speaker until a few months ago If you whine due to a temporary set back, what will Igbos who have not ruled Nigeria since 1967 do? Hang themselves? No one is leaving anywhere. We are one; we live and die together. Some of us will carry placards and demonstrate at the UN and other places against any group leaving Nigeria. Thread is closed. |
CyberG:Unlike akpu, obe ewedu and amala dudu do not fight secession wars. Start the secesssion first before you begin write long epistle. Na yam? |
Like 1967 like today. Odua will only regret their action should they dare secede. They will be beaten back in 6 months, unlike Biafra that took three years. BUT SERIOUSLY they cannot leave because oil from non Odua land is too sweet for them to leave. So make we hear word. No be for mouth dey dey take leave Nigeria. Na by action. So far, there is no evidence of any action. BTW, what would Awo have been thinking now were he alive to see his people dreaming (yes dreaming) to leave the country he fought so hard to keep together? |
musiwa,,.:What or how much is Oyo contributing to the coffers relative to Bayelsa? Stop being greedy and be thankful for what you do get? |
Too late. Hausa, Fulani, Kanuri, Middle Belt, Igbos and Niger Delta will crush any Odua rebellion. Like 1967 like now. We are stuck together, we are one. You wanted it that way, you have it that way. |
Did Tinubu build any hospital in Lagos? Do you have to rule the larger Nigeria to do so? The same evil Tinubu is now derailing Fasola and yet nobody wishes him death. You can wish IBB all the death you like, but let's see you live forever. |
Musiwa, are all those fake schools you posted the ones Awo built and you guys still sing his praise like sheep without shepherd? He must have gba oju you guys and una fall mugu. Wayo man dupe mugu people. ![]() |
For once we should sit back and consider that Nigeria has been ruled by people before IBB and after him. None was able to establish a world class hospital where at least the rich, if not the poor, can get treated when they are sick. None was able to establish an efficient health system where the poor can get treated at low cost. So, the blame goes to all of them including OBJ who had the luck to rule twice and wasted our time twice. So anybody wishing IBB death has to wish same for other leaders, including their own. Otherwise, it is covet bigotry. Tinubu the evil one is there to be wished all sorts of death, but no, it is either Ojukwu, Jonathan, IBB, Abacha etc. Even those who are dead are rewished death. |
ak47mann:Many or some of those people in western countries who do medical check ups when not sick nevertheless still get sick and die. There are several terminal illnesses that preventative check ups will not mitigate. You are right on the bolded, but poor health and death will always come when they will. Again, I understand your point very clearly. Thanks. |
Rhino.5dm:You are a lost cause. |
Gbawe:That trend of many posters from the SW wishing other people dead is now well established on NL. Stop pretending or playing the ostrich. |
Gbawe:Did you see this below? If not, now that you have seen it, what do you think about it? Rhino.5dm: |
Chyz*:Good that people are noticing that. |
ak47mann:Before one goes to any hospital (in Nigeria or abroad) for check up, it means they are sickly. The presence of a hospital will not make you not sick. Obasanjo appears to be growing old in good health. |
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