The Governor of Nasarawa State, Mr. Abdullahi Sule, has explained why he changed his position on the tax reform bills, declaring that his concerns regarding the bills have been addressed.
Governor Sule, who was one of the vocal Northern political voices initially kicked against the bill, disclosed this when he appeared on Channels TV’s Politics Today programme.
He stressed the significance of ensuring that the bill underwent thorough discussions to address potential issues before any decisions were made.
“We have achieved our goal, and that is the reason today I talk differently. I talk differently because the goal we wanted to achieve has been achieved.
“We wanted the bill to be further discussed and not passed in its original form. Now, there are opportunities for further review, and I commend the House of Representatives, particularly the speaker, for the way they have handled the issue,” Sule said.
Additionally, he expressed satisfaction with the current handling of the bills by the lawmakers, especially the House of Representatives and its speaker, adding that the concerns raised by him and others had led to a more thorough scrutiny of the bills.