By Jemilu Hassan
Kindly share this news
Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has called on the National Assembly to ensure transparency and objectivity in the public hearing of the Tax Reform Bills. In a post on X, the former Vice President emphasized the need for open and inclusive participation by all stakeholders, including Civil Society Organizations, traditional institutions, politicians, public officials, and subject matter experts.
Atiku noted that he has been following the intense public discourse on the Tax Reform Bills with keen interest, and that Nigerians are united in their call for a fiscal system that promotes justice, fairness, and equity. He stressed that the fiscal system must not exacerbate the uneven development of the federating units by enhancing the status of a few states while unduly penalizing others.
“I call for objectivity and transparency in the conduct of the public hearing being organized by our representatives in the National Assembly,” Atiku said. “As a concerned stakeholder, I firmly believe that transparency and objectivity are essential for promoting accountability, good governance, and public trust in policy-making.”
Atiku also urged the National Assembly 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,” Atiku said.
Kindly share this news!!!