Governor Babagana Zulum has revealed that the northern Governors need more time for consultations on the tax reforms proposed by President Bola Tinubu.
The Borno State Governor explained that this is why they advised President Tinubu to withdraw the bills so they could consult further.
Governor Zulum made the disclosure on Sunday while speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, adding that contrary to insinuations in certain quarters, the Governors are not against the administration of President Tinubu.
According to him, the north gave Tinubu over sixty percent of votes during the 2023 elections which is a clear indication of their support for him.
He, however, maintained that he wouldn’t withdraw his earlier statement on the proposed tax reforms in which he maintained that the bill would only be beneficial to Lagos State and would make other regions, including the north, suffer.
“On this tax issue, there are a lot of misconceptions. We felt that…