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From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja
The South East Caucus in the Senate has called for wider consultations with stakeholders on the Tax Reform Bills undergoing legislative process at both Chambers of the National Assembly.
Leader of the caucus, Enyinnaya Abaribe (APGA -Abia South), said this in an interview with journalists after a meeting of Senators from the South – Eastern states, yesterday.
Abaribe said senators from the zone were not against the bills but wanted wider consultations before full consideration of both chambers of the National Assembly.
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”As much as the entire senators from South East are not against the tax reform bills before both chambers of the National Assembly for consideration, we want wider consultations to be carried out on them. Specifically, we need to consult with our constituents across the 15 senatorial districts in the zone with our state governments and other critical stakeholders.
“We have read through the bills and want to share our knowledge with other stakeholders from the South East zone for a much more equitable framework in the bills that will eventually be passed. We are not against the bills but need to consult with our people,” he said.
The Presidency, South-South caucus in the Senate had called for immediate consideration of the bills, other stakeholders such the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Northern senators, Arewa Consultative Forum had advocated for wider consultations.
