Bauchi APC Criticizes Gov Bala Mohammed’s Tax Reform Policies

The All Progressives Congress (APC) chapter in Bauchi State has urged Governor Bala Mohammed to change his mind about opposing President Bola Tinubu’s suggested tax reforms. According to the party, the Tax Reform Bills that are presently being considered by the National Assembly are a move in the right direction toward strengthening Nigeria’s economy and promoting resource distribution equity among the states.

Adamu Aliyu Jallah, the APC’s publicity secretary, stated during a news conference in Bauchi that if the laws were enacted, they would increase economic productivity, improve tax generation, and put the nation in a position for sustained growth.

Jallah responded to Governor Mohammed’s criticism of the reforms by saying, “Nigeria must adopt progressive taxation policies in order to compete favorably with developing nations.” The idea of tax reform is not new; it is a widely accepted strategy for increasing government revenue and addressing the demands of the populace. The governor ought to have studied the bills and, if he saw any problems, actively engaged the appropriate authorities rather than criticizing them directly.

Additionally, the APC charged Governor Mohammed with misusing federal monies given to Bauchi State during the Tinubu administration. Jallah asserted that there is no evidence of concrete development projects even after receiving N144 billion in Federation Account Allocations, in addition to other statutory money and palliatives.

Jallah insisted, “Let the governor account for all the funds received during this administration,” adding that the state’s lack of discernible improvement raises questions regarding financial responsibility and transparency.

The governor’s privatization plan was also challenged by the APC spokesperson, who claimed that the strategy was created to favor a small number of people.

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In order to increase efficiency and production, the state administration declared its intention to privatize a number of businesses. However, these businesses were given to the governor’s associates rather than being revitalized to produce jobs and income for the state. Salary delays in the state have been ongoing for months, and some employees have not received their money for up to three years, according to Jallah.

The APC encouraged Governor Mohammed to prioritize accountability in administration and fix persistent salary difficulties in order to concentrate on projects that will actually benefit the people of Bauchi State.