Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South in the National Assembly, has called on the Federal Government to avoid imposing additional tax burdens on the poor.
Speaking on ARISE Television’s Prime Time show, Ndume addressed the tax reform bills currently under review by the National Assembly.
He emphasized that instead of targeting impoverished Nigerians, the government should focus on wealthy individuals and corporations for revenue generation.
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Ndume expressed his opposition to tax increases, highlighting the hardship already faced by low-income Nigerians.
Ndume said, “We are almost losing the middle class in Nigeria. It is either you have it or you do not have it. Those that are in the middle are being squeezed out. If Nigerians can pay for those taxes, it is okay. But in the current situation, increasing taxes is not an alternative at all. I will not support any increase in taxes.
“Let us get things right first. Let people start living and not surviving. Let people have extra income.
“The North has more poverty, so if you want to increase taxes again, let’s be considerate. Tax those people who can afford it. Those who can afford the taxes in Nigeria are not even paying for them.
“I’m going to start campaigning against the increase in tax for now because it doesn’t only affect the northerners, it affects the average Nigeria. I’m not saying people should not pay tax, but don’t tax people that are barely surviving. Let the tax authority concentrate on those that are supposed to pay tax.”
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