The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) in Taraba State has strongly criticized the proposed Tax Reform Bill under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, alleging that it is strategically designed to benefit the South at the expense of the North.
In a statement released during a press conference in Jalingo, Taraba State’s capital, the group voiced concerns over the economic hardships faced by Northern Nigerians, attributing them to recent federal policies, including the tax reforms, land-border closures, and the removal of petroleum subsidies.
The group’s coordinator, Comrade Idris Ayuba, expressed that the impacts of these policies are disproportionately felt in the North.
He argued that the new Tax Reform Bill would worsen regional inequalities, particularly by reducing the North’s share of revenue, which would further hinder its development and worsen poverty.
Ayuba argued that the policy disproportionately boosts the Southern economy by increasing the demand for locally produced goods and customs revenues, while also skewing economic opportunities toward Southern Nigeria.
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