FOLLOWING criticisms and pressures on the tax reform bills forwarded to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu for consideration, the Senate yesterday suspended further legislative actions on the bills.

The Senate last Thursday passed the tax reform bills for second reading amid tension despite a one hour close-door session to calm frayed nerves so that the federal lawmakers csn have a smooth debate on the general principles of the fiscal legislations.

“You and food. Apparently, there is no food inflation on your side. With the serious food inflation in the country and the cancer of hunger messing up many families under Tinubu, you still get a chance to swallow dollops and draw soup.”

AS controversies reign over the tax reform bills, Founder of the Kukah Centre, Bishop Mathew Kukah; the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, CITN; Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA;

The Presidency has explained the benefits of the contentious Tax Reform Bills to the 36 States of the Federation.

Amid the debate over the tax reform bills initiated by the Bola Tinubu administration, some northern youths have stormed the national assembly in Abuja.

The protesters warn critics to stop verbal attacks on Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, over his role in the legislative action on the tax bills.

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Amid the debate over the tax reform bills initiated by the Bola Tinubu administration, a federal lawmaker, Leke Abejide, has disclosed a fresh religious dimension.

Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills. Gumi described the tax reform bills as a good package for Nigerians. He, however, recognized the concerns surrounding the Value Added Tax (VAT) component of the reforms.