A group identified as Northern Youth Assembly, has condemned Abdulmumini Jibrin, for supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over the controversial tax reform bill......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>
Recall that Honorable Jibrin, a lawmaker representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency, Kano State, had said that the bill is not an attempt to fight northerners as it was claimed by some stakeholders in the region.
Reacting to the development on Tuesday, in a statement by Comrade Mohammed Hussaini Bauchi, National Assistant Publicity Secretary of the group, expressed disappointment over the lawmaker’s position on the issue.
The forum faulted Mr. Jibrin for publicly supporting President Tinubu over the bill, adding that it’s the highest order of disrespect to the lawmaker’s constituent, Kano people, and the entire Northern Nigeria.
The statement reads: “As representatives of Northern Nigerian youth, we believe that this proposal, in its current form, will disproportionately affect the economic livelihoods and aspirations of our people, without considering the current economic reality in the country.
“While the proposed tax reform may be of significant interest to those at the centre, your unwavering enthusiasm to champion this anti-North bill exposes a misguided commitment to the cause of those you represent.
“It is evident that the North faces a range of critical issues, including an acute shortage of electricity supply, rampant insecurity, severe poverty, unemployment, and a dismal state of infrastructure, to name just a few.
“We believe that these are some of the challenges your constituents suffer from, and the purpose of your election was to address them through effective legislation and advocacy, rather than dedicating your legislative energy to serve an agenda that could further marginalise the Northern Nigerian people, the region from which you come.
“It would be wiser and more beneficial for you to prioritise your efforts towards addressing the disturbing socio-economic challenges ravaging the people of the North.
“This tax reform, in its current form, threatens to exacerbate the burdens on businesses and families in Northern Nigeria—businesses that are already struggling to survive due to unreliable power, inconsistent policy, lack of Federal Government support, and poor access to essential services.”