National Assembly member Abdulmumin Jibrin has expressed strong confidence that President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills will pass, despite facing resistance from some in Northern Nigeria and a National Executive Council recommendation for withdrawal.
The proposed reforms have sparked debate among Nigerians, with figures like Senator Ali Ndume of Borno South labeling the bills as “dead on arrival.”
Nevertheless, Jibrin, who represents the Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency of Kano State in the House of Representatives, argued on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics that there is no unified stance against the bills in the North.
“It is not a consensus in the North that this bill should be shut down,” Jibrin stated. “I can confidently tell you that the bill will go through the processes in the National Assembly and it will be passed.”
Jibrin stressed his commitment to seeing the bills enacted, explaining that many provisions align with national development goals. He assured Nigerians that the legislation would not harm national or northern interests, stating that the public would recognize the benefits once implemented.
Meanwhile, President Tinubu addressed the controversy, reaffirming that the bills would undergo legislative review rather than be withdrawn. Through his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu urged the National Assembly to let the legislative process take its course, while welcoming continued consultations to address concerns.
