Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills Must Be Objective And Transparent – Atiku Tells NASS

Former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has called on the National Assembly to be objective and transparent during its public hearing on the Tax Reform Bills.

The Tax Reform bills, submitted by President Bola Tinubu, have sparked widespread debate and were recently passed for a second reading in the Senate.

In a post on his X page, Atiku stressed the importance of ensuring the bills reflect the needs and interests of most Nigerians.

He urged the National Assembly to create a platform for open and inclusive dialogue, allowing all stakeholders to participate in shaping the bills.

The former vice president emphasized that an inclusive and transparent process will help build trust and ensure the reforms benefit all citizens equally.

He wrote, “I have followed the intense public discourse on the Tax Reform Bills with keen interest.

“Nigerians are united in their call for a fiscal system that promotes justice, fairness, and equity. They are loud and clear that the fiscal system we seek to promote must not exacerbate the uneven development of the federating units by enhancing the status of a few states while unduly penalising others.

“I call for objectivity and transparency in the conduct of the public hearing being organised by our representatives in the National Assembly.

“As a concerned stakeholder, I firmly believe that transparency and objectivity are essential for promoting accountability, good governance, and public trust in policy-making.

“The public hearing process must facilitate open and inclusive participation by all stakeholders, including Civil Society Organizations, traditional institutions, politicians, public officials, and subject matter experts.

“In this wise, I call on the NASS to revisit and make public the resolutions of the National Economic Council, a key stakeholder and an important organ of the state with the constitutional power to advise the President concerning the economic affairs of the federation.

“The NASS must be appropriately guided and ensure that in the final analysis, the contents of the bills align with the interests of the vast majority of Nigerians.”

KanyiDaily recalls that the Senate recently passed four key tax reform bills to the next legislative stage, passing through a second reading on Thursday via voice votes.