Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has refuted claims suggesting that Northern governors are opposed to President Bola Tinubu’s proposed tax reform policies currently before the National Assembly.
In an interview with Channels TV on Sunday, Governor Zulum recalled that ahead of the 2023 general elections, he was among the few governors who strongly advocated for power to be rotated to the South.
He further emphasized that, as a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), he supported Tinubu’s presidential bid.
The governor stated that the North cannot be against President Tinubu, especially after the region contributed over 60 percent of the votes in his favor.
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He expressed disappointment over the negative narrative being spread, claiming that the North is opposed to Tinubu’s administration.
“I am a strong member of APC. If you can count two governors before 2019 and 2023 who were in support of Tinubu, you can mention Governor Zulum. I was the first governor to come out publicly and say that power must go to the South.
“Unfortunately, the President was told by many that the North was against him. 60.2 percent of his votes came from the north,” he added.
Mr. Zulum explained that the governors’ concern with the bill is the need for additional consultation before it is passed.
“We have never said no to Mr. President; what we’re saying is that let’s have wider consultations on this tax bill. Why are we in a rush?….We told the Chairman of FIRS to let us maintain the status quo,” he added.
Mr. Zulum also stated that many governors from various regions are opposed to the bills.
“As at now, you cannot get 3 governors in Nigeria that are in support of this tax law,” Mr Zulum added.
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