The Southern lawmakers caucus in the House of Representatives has declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills.
The caucus disclosed this while addressing a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja.
The tax reform bills, which have unsettled the polity in the past few weeks, include the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, Nigeria Tax Administration Bill 2024, Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill 2024, and the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill 2024.
Speaking, Hon. Babajimi Benson explained that the bills would improve Nigeria’s tax system.
His words: “The constitution gives the responsibility of making laws to the National Assembly. The National Assembly, as you’re aware, has two arms—the Senate and the House of Representatives—and we abide by the rule of law.
“The Executive can present bills, and there are processes through which those bills can be treated. Bills go through first and second readings, and they are passed for public hearing
