₦airaland Forum

Senators from the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria have expressed support for the Tax Reform Bills presented to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu.

The bills are the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2024 -SB.583; the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, 2024- SB.584; and the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, 2024- SB. 585; and the Nigeria Tax Bill, 2024 – SB.586.

The four tax reform bills passed second reading at the Senate on Thursday and were referred to the Senate Committee on Finance, chaired by Niger East senator Sani Musa, for further legislative action, including holding a public hearing.

In a statement issued in Abuja by the Chairman of the Forum, Senator Seriake Dickson (PDP, Bayelsa West), the lawmakers highlighted their commitment to conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the bills to ensure they align with national interests, particularly the well-being of the South-South region.

They also called on South-South governors to work collaboratively with lawmakers to refine the bills for mutual benefit.

The Senators, representing Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Edo, Cross River, Delta, and Rivers States, passed a vote of confidence in Senate President Godswill Akpabio, praising his leadership in advancing the Senate’s constitutional mandate.

The Forum urged stakeholders to avoid introducing regional, ethnic, or tribal sentiments into the national dialogue, advocating for robust interactions and consultations in the legislative process.

The communiqué was signed by 15 other Senators, including:

—Senator Jarigbe A. Jarigbe (PDP, Cross River North) – Secretary of the Forum

—Senator Barinada Mpigi (PDP, Rivers South East)

—Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC, Edo North)

—Senator Neda Imasuen (LP, Edo South)

—Senator Munir Ned Nwoko (PDP, Delta North)

—Senator Thomas Joel-Onowakpo (APC, Delta South)

—Senator Aniekan Bassey (PDP, Akwa Ibom South)

—Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong (APC, Cross River South)

—Senator Allwell Onyeso (PDP, Rivers East)

—Senator Ipalibo Banigo (PDP, Rivers West)

—Senator Benson Agadaga (PDP, Bayelsa East)

—Senator Konbowei Benson (PDP, Bayelsa Central)

—Senator Eteng Jonah Williams (APC, Cross River Central)

—Senator Ekong Sampson (PDP, Akwa Ibom South)

—Senator Ede Dafinone (APC, Delta Central)

The Senators reaffirmed their commitment to fostering a legislative agenda that ensures the peace, prosperity, and progress of the nation while addressing the unique needs of the South-South region.

Source: https://www.channelstv.com/2024/12/05/south-south-senators-back-tax-reform-bills/

No news. What else did you expect from South-South? In fact, the entire South should support it but it must be watched to see that another Alpha Beta is not hiding in the shadows.

Good

South West already in the bag. We should expect the NC senators to also come on board

NE, may be few for rounding up. The rest, all the best to them

Hope una read am well?. We no wan hear cry tomorrow.

Open una eyes o.

🤗 They will soon come out from behind their Hausa Fulani masters which they have been hiding and show their true color. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

helinues:
Good

South West already in the bag. We should expect the NC senators to also come on board

NE, may be few for rounding up. The rest, all the best to them

Who are the "WE" please?
Just asking for somebody

mbaise1000:
Who are the "WE" please?
Just asking for somebody

Don't ask me dumbo question.

Respond to the topic and waka

South South senator support is what we term Trojan support , they need this bill to passed so they have a valid claim to immediately start demanding for 60 percent oil derivation..

mbaise1000:
Who are the "WE" please?
Just asking for somebody

Your Superiors are the *WE*

SalamRushdie:
South South senator support is what we term Trojan support , they need this bill to passed so they have a valid claim to immediately start demanding for 60 percent oil derivation..

We will give them 80 to 90%.

If na dis Tax reform bill go scatter Nigeria, abeg make e happen. Make everybody bear im papa name

Beremx:
If na dis Tax reform bill go scatter Nigeria, abeg make e happen. Make everybody bear im papa name

Why will the tax bill scatter Nigeria,? Don't you want the South South to agitate for a very high percentage of derivation soon? This is an opportunity for South South.

After all the noise… plus nairalamd likes minus likes..

The bill will reMain suspended till those sections” are purge ..

Anything else is noise

If e clear let them push am as Yoruba talk say e easy

Tinubu go chop his eyes on top this bil

SalamRushdie:
South South senator support is what we term Trojan support , they need this bill to passed so they have a valid claim to immediately start demanding for 60 percent oil derivation..

And we will also support them wholeheartedly.

Anything that will restructure Nigeria is all we need. The executive should push the bill that all states should keep 60% of their resource derivation and also allow state police and only use FG for military act.

Na so Yoruba laced third term.. with goodies ..
Arewa killed it …. Today , is story.

Southeast are the only swing region for now. If no be say Umeahi dey for Tinubu cabinet, Ebonyi State would've gone for "NO" vote.

LegendHero:
And we will also suport them wholeheartedly.

Lies

Frigga13:
After all the noise… plus nairalamd likes minus likes..

The bill will reMain suspended till those sections” are purge ..

Anything else is noise

If e clear let them push am as Yoruba talk say e easy

Tinubu go chop his eyes on top this bil

😂😂😂😂😂 Which part? The part your Hausa Fulani masters are against?

Frigga13:
Na so Yoruba laced third term.. with goodies ..
Arewa killed it …. Today , is story.

Ariwa didn't kill it, Southeast did.

SalamRushdie:
Lies

Which President tenure granted 13% derivation to the Niger Delta? That lies your first clue:

Softmirror:
😂😂😂😂😂 Which part? The part your Hausa Fulani masters are against?

For your mind am Igbo

The tribe superior to Yoruba tribe and Yoruba see as their lords

Keep mocking Yoruba think say you dey do me

As for that bil

Is suspended and dead already

Una rants end here like this … with your plenty likes

Add no value anywhere

LegendHero:
Which President tenure granted 13% derivation to the Niger Delta? That lies your first clue:

I was about saying this too.

Frigga13:
For your mind am Igbo

The tribe superior to Yoruba tribe and Yoruba see as their lords

Keep mocking Yoruba think say you dey do me

As for that bil

Is suspended and dead already

Una rants end here like this … with your plenty likes

Add no value anywhere

You are Fulani and a Christian.

MadamExcellency:
Ariwa didn't kill it, Southeast did.

Not southeast

Wabara and ken were just lucky I

I was there with my principal

Buhari was at the senate chamber that very day

IBB supported logistics eastern senators has no muscle for that deal

LegendHero:
Which President tenure granted 13% derivation to the Niger Delta? That lies your first clue:

You mean the one Obsanjo refused to sign and was override?

Softmirror:
You are Fulani and a Christian.

Am not Fulani…
Fulani are not the only tribe in Arewa .. we’re more than 265

MadamExcellency:
You mean the one Obsanjo refused to sign and was override?

Lol, you’re using news of 2000 to counter me.

This is 2004 below where the bill was already passed and Obasanjo was lashing at South South governors for spending anyhow.

To even use your own news, did the SW in the house/senate oppose the bill back then? So what is the argument again?

Softmirror:
😂😂😂😂😂 Which part? The part your Hausa Fulani masters are against?

The guy you're quoting, hope you know he is from North?

I don't know why most of you even think he is from East.

That's where you keep playing ignorant till it's clear to you that north don't send you guys.

If those northern governors were to say their mind online most of you would have called them the usual tribe that conquered your mind.

Till now una no won get sense. Everyone opposing tinubu online must be easterner. Mental issue

Frigga13:
Not southeast

Wabara and ken were just lucky

Buhari was at the senate chamber that very day

IBB supported logistics eastern senators has no muscle for that deal

The most active leader against 3rd term was Governor Orji Uzor Kalu

Now Yoruba are hailing Obasanjo they loved afterajority stood against the same 13%

This people are jokes

Oga we all lived through those days

MadamExcellency:
The most active leader against 3rd term was Governor Orji Uzor Kalu

Na

Fayose was more active ..

Kalu was just supporting the north .. being an enemy of Obasanjo after Obasanjo betrayed his business

The north killed that bill..

LegendHero:
Lol, you’re using news of 2000 to counter me.

This is 2004 below where the bill was already passed and Obasanjo was lashing at South South governors for spending anyhow.

The bill was pass by two third of each chamber of National Assembly after Obasanjo refused to sign. The NASS stood down the president veto.