The Northern Youth Assembly (Majalisar Matasan Arewa), has condemned Abdulmumini Jibrin Kofa, member representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency for supporting the controversial tax reform bill.
The condemnation is contained in an open letter by the group to the House of Representatives member, a copy of which was made available to our Reporter on Tuesday.
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“The Northern Youth Assembly (Majalisar Matasan Arewa), on behalf of the 19 Northern States leadership of the Assembly, wishes to express our unequivocal disappointment in you, following a recent TV interview you granted, and outrightly endorsed the evil plan to undermine the North, and further relegate the region economically and commercially.
“Your shameful act of publicly supporting the proposed tax reform bill put forth by the Tinubu administration, is the highest order of disrespect to your constituents, Kano State people and the entire Northern Nigeria,” the letter said.
The letter signed by Comrade Mohammed Bauchi, the National Assistant Publicity Secretary on behalf of the 19 Northern States leadership of the Assembly further said, “As a representatives of the Northern Nigerian youth, we believe that this proposal, in its current form, will disproportionately affect the economic livelihoods and aspirations of our people, without taking into cognisance the current economic reality in the country”.
He explained that, “While the proposed tax reform may be of so much interest to the people at the centre, however, your unwavering enthusiasm to champion the bill, that is clearly anti-North, exposes your misguided commitment to the course of protecting the interest of those you represent.”
“It is very practical that the North faces a barrage of critical issues such as: acute shortage of electricity supply, rampant insecurity across the region, naked poverty, unemployment and a dismal state of infrastructure, to name just a few”.
“It is our belief that these are some of the challenges your constituents suffer from, and the purpose of your election was to fundamentally champion the course to address them through effective legislation and advocacy, rather than dedicating your legislative energy to serve some agenda that could further marginalise the Northern Nigerian people, the region where you come from. It would be wiser and more beneficial for you to prioritize your focus towards championing the course to alleviating the pressing socio-economic challenges ravaging the people in the North.”
“This tax reform, in its current form, threatens to exacerbate the burdens of businesses and families in Northern Nigeria—businesses that are already struggling to survive due to unreliable power, inconsistent policy, Federal Government support and poor access to essential services.”
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“Northern Nigerian requires leaders who could speak in the interest of the region, and who wouldn’t do everything to misguide and deceive their people for some cheap political gains.”
According to the Youth Assembly, the proposed Tax Reform Bill, is evil and that was the reason why, the National Economic Advisory Council, rejected the bill in the first place, while people like you are trying to justify right, what is wrong in its totality.
