Northern Governors Pressure Congress to Suspend Tax Reform Debate Indefinitely

The House of Representatives has indefinitely suspended its debate on Tax Reforms Bills amid opposition from lawmakers, governors, and the ruling APC, as protests erupt in northern Nigeria against the bills. The suspension comes after 72 lawmakers, including Governor Babagana Kingibe Zulum and Senator Kabiru Marafa Tambuwal, rejected the bills.

The House of Representatives has indefinitely suspended its debate on the Tax Reforms Bills, following mounting pressure from northern governors and lawmakers, who have rejected the bills. A total of 72 lawmakers, including Governor Zulum and Senator Tambuwal, opposed the bills, while critics from the APC party have slammed those who support them as being out of touch with public sentiment. Meanwhile, a group representing northerners has taken to the streets to protest against what they see as an attempt by southern lawmakers to impose their will on the region. The decision marks a significant turning point in the ongoing tax reform debate, which has pitted opposing factions within the APC party and across different regions of the country.