President Bola Tinubu has commended governors for okaying the Tax Reform Bills, describing the move as “bold”.
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Thursday threw its weight behind the controversial bills in a move that came as good news to advocates of the proposal.
Less than a day after the development, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga conveyed his principal’s joy over the governors’ blessings of the tax reforms.
“President Bola Tinubu expresses his appreciation for the Nigeria Governors’ Forum following their unanimous endorsement of the four Tax Reform Bills currently under consideration by the National Assembly,” he said in a statement issued on Friday evening.
“President Tinubu lauds the governors for their bold leadership and commitment to fostering unity among leaders nationwide, transcending regional, ethnic, and political barriers to advance Nigeria’s development.”
The governors’ backing came after a meeting with the Presidential Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy, an event the presidency said “is a commendable example of cooperation between the Federal and State governments”.
