Governors’ Forum Invited Us Four Times And Cancelled; Eventually Gave Just Fifteen Minutes - Oyedele

[@oben9514]

If the Northern leaders are against this Bill, then it simply means this bill is good for the country in general.

[@Ebos93]

Exactly my thoughts, they hate national progress with passion.

[@aliyulawalhassan8619]

Hmmm this is bigotted and clearly racist remark, have you ever wondered why is the commity chair given to a southerner for that matter a lagos state indigine, then he is claiming that lagos state will lose its revenue from this bill, how how pls

[@aliyulawalhassan8619]

Tell me if 36 of you are sons of a single father different mothers different house, then the income you father is shared such that your mother recieves the highest, remember your father live with yuu and you mom, his every day to day activities he does in your house, then he claimed that he want to reform how he share his revenue, then he made you the chairman of the reform commity and then you now claim to the other wifes and there sons that you will reduce the share given to you mother and give it back to them, and remember they that your father favours you and your mother who will agree with you amongs them???????

[@oracool6129]

I think what is happening is that the people who have been accusing Lagos of taking too much of the revenue may have come to realise that, in truth, the consumption is happening in Lagos. So if you want more money, increase consumption in your states by increasing productivity.

[@CollinsChiazor]

Such a matured a matured and articulate personality.. i am not one given to commending govts or its appointees but on this one, i give the current govt an A+, that aside the painstaking efforts towards the four bills are indeed worthy of commendation as most experts who have studied the bill have nothing but praises for it

[@olusholataiwo2327]

What a brilliant and clearly articulate statement from Taiwo Oyedele. I thought galadima says he’s educated and knows much, but instead shouting with unfounded accusations and insinuations!! What a difference a real education can make!

[@tapshakkyeshir7254]

This guy is one person I give BAT little credit.... He has always been good

[@MaxwellAdetunji]

Taiwo Oyedele is fantastically brilliant and articulate.

[@BeautifulGate.Assembly]

This guy is very intelligent and versatile in tax matters. Such a simplified analysis of this tax bill.

[@chrisogbekhiulu9923]

Arise TV should have paired Mr Ayodele with Mr Galadinma for a robust discussion of the matter! Why must the bills be withdrawn when the issues can be debated at the National Assembly public hearing!

[@jeremiahomada1025]

Baba won’t accept

[@omajonathan9928]

It would have been a disaster... Brilliance and buffoonery are markedly clear. Cow and cat are different sha.. it's so glaring in Naija.

[@oluwaferanmiamioluwa5883]

Exactly!!!

[@ayodeleoluwole1025]

Is only God that can deliver Nigeria there is a lot of enemies claiming to be friends but not, they will try to see that any policy that will be in best interest of the country will not have a way but God is supreme.

[@newwinecreativeempire6515]

So that Baba would shout him down abi. No, thank you!

[@Successsymphony24]

This is fantastic presentation from articulate Mr Taiwo Oyedele. How I wish someone that speak and understand Hausa very well can translate or intetprete this to Hausa language and if possible Fulani and other languages in the north to expose hypocrisy of Northern leaders.

[@anthonyfaith506]

Give it to Mr Taiwo clarity with passionate interest in building Nigeria. President boy's are all brilliant ❤

[@fahadbala6989]

I am from Kano and I totally agree with Mr Taiwo now!

[@saiduabdul4635]

Some of our leaders need to be replaced, they refuse to engage and make their points clear, they just want everything to be done their way. Even with very little understanding.... Gaskiya taburman kunya da..... 😢

[@lanreolabamiji]

If we miss it this time, we may not have it again.

[@folashadelawal9902]

Brilliant mind! Kudos to you Taiwo. This is one of the people that suppose to contest for position in Nigeria. He knows his onus.

[@serikildowu5174]

I don't think so. Mr Taiwo is a brilliant private sector player, and I can assure you he is frustrated with the politics being played with the brilliant job his committee did. This is what happens when u cross over to the public sector and realise how difficult it is to implement what is supposed to be of benefit to the majority because of vested interests. I believe he is better in this kind of position. With the support of a strong politician behind him, he gets to implement all his good ideas. Outside of that, politicians will frustrate such brilliant minds.

[@adeayofe1818]

You are absolutely correct ​@@serikildowu5174

[@taiwooladele7405]

Dr Abati and Arise TV, please create a LIVE forum among Mr. Oyedele, Governors Zulum, Bala Muhammed, Abdulahi Sule and others. Let them come with all they have and interact with Mr. Taiwo Oyedele. This will expose their deeply deliberate and unreasonable opposition to the best bill that Nigeria will ever have to be made a law. The matter will be sorted out this way once and for all.

[@ToxLabok]

This is always what I request from media stations. Whats the value of showing a one sided argument, then wait to listen to another one sided argument, creating confusion all around. When all stakeholders can be online to discuss it once and for all. Today Kevin says refinery no work, tomorrow NNPC says it works, day after Kevin says ask them well, after NNPC says if he's in doubt come visit..... Confusion!!!

[@ray-df8bq]

​@@ToxLabok don't you know these officials you're demanding they should come out have engagements and they come when they have the time

[@musaadedibu9316]

They have no reasonable explanation to make. All they are flexing is their disgusting politics of uneducated population.... Lack of education can even atimes be more disastrous than cancer Example of that is simply the Northern Nigeria! 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@lanreusikalu3959]

None of them will attend the forum. These northern govnrs/elders are very anti people. They will rather keep their people in more poverty than to liberate them.

[@oopswin4217]

The Governors will not appear, infact they we say they never saw the invites, bunch of liars and lazy Governors.

[@taiwooladele7405]

Taiwo Oyedele, a great asset to Nigeria! Buba Galadima, a VERY GREAT LIABILITIES, yet POOR and PROUD, knowing nothing and claiming to know all.

[@salihuadamu8245]

What bring insult?

[@lampislife1514]

Most of these northern leaders understand the bill they just don't want certain goods to be exempt from vat collection because those good are what are mostly produced by northern states e.g food. The bills are necessary fiscal policy reforms that the country needs and will support monetary reform being made. I am from the North but I am disgusted with the attitude of the North. Our leaders act as leeches and are so short sighted. The northern population also needs education so they can wake up and chose better leaders. Given the size of the states in the north, population in those states and the solid materials in these states it's a shame we are fighting these bills when what we can gain from exploiting our natural, human and geographical resources favor us with these bills. The word "Lazy" correctly defines these states, we will rather spend months/years fighting these bills than develop and benefit from these bills. I cannot even start to explain how much this pains me, for anyone who truly wants the good of Nigeria and are still fighting these bills you need to wake up and fight again the real problems/enemies. As a Nigerian I don't want us to be left behind by the rest of the world because of short sightedness. God help this country

[@Sbak1974]

Exactly.

[@chrismorji2]

Raw agricultural produce are not taxable as VAT until those produce are processed. It's the value addition that are taxed in the VAT outlets

[@jukedudey]

@@chrismorji2Still the same thing he mentioned above- the northern farmers will benefit more from removal of VAT on food.

[@DicksonRoxy]

Dan uwana I agree with you 100%. I am tired of people looking down on us from the other parts of the country as if we cannot stand as a nation and this is all because of lack of purposeful leadership in the north.

[@DicksonRoxy]

Now I understand the bill and as a Hausa man of the far north I am now in support of this bill if how this guy describes it is true, because that will be the catalyst needed to jumpstart the north from its slumber. We have what many nations do not have in the north, but because of lack of coordination and purposeful leadership the potentials are not being exploited. I remember when we were kids there was a song by the late Dr Mamman shata that had a chorus of “yan arewa ku bar bacci Najeriyar mu akwai dadi” it’s a wake up call to be more productive and competitive with other parts of the country. Therefore, what is needed is not consultation with the politicians but the people. I suggest to the committee should publish the controversial part for the perusal of the public, and that can be achieved within a month and that will shut everybody’s mouth.

[@gozziworldtech]

The problem is lack of trust within our regions due to their suspicion of being treated exactly how they would have also treat the others.

[@HassanTaiwo-r7r]

But they have trust when they are taking and spending money generating from other states 😂😂😂

[@tapshakkyeshir7254]

Exactly

[@OFNETWORK-y5c]

That is why Regionalisms is the way forward. Operate autonomously

[@HassanTaiwo-r7r]

@OFNETWORK-y5c But the same Northerners leaders were against the Regional bill.

[@tundeakinbobola101]

Well done sir...

[@TolutopeDada]

Ẹ̀gbọ́n Taiwo Oyedele, maximum respect always sir! Highly cerebral!!!

[@aq091ayatullah3]

Listened to it twice. Kudos for a good debriefing!

[@bgist]

This guy is very intelligent and working hard . The North is the problem of Nigeria

[@MosesOtasowie-p4l]

GOD BLESS YOU.. THE ONLY HUMAN WORKING FOR THIS GOVERNMENT... THE TAX RE-FORM MUST CONTINUE.. WE CAN NOT CONTINUE WITH THIS BACKWARD BEHAVIOUR..

[@gozziworldtech]

Arise TV, please work on your technical team. The background motion visual is distracting and causing dizziness to the eyes. Check the speed! You can do better, my dear Arise TV!

[@smoothoperator9845]

Great observation!! Arise is a Phenomenal TV Station. But their studio needs to be at par with other TV stations. The ridiculous photo reel in the background is below par excellence. TVC just commissioned a New TV Studio. It’s an Awesome representation of a TV Studio !

[@RysTakenover-mx6nf]

Brilliant mind

[@Onyedikachi-gy4ll]

This will favour eastern state because our leaders will start working hard to earn more money. And our people are industrious with a lot of man power.

[@famihanbabanla4863]

This bill must pass

[@adeadeyemi3976]

If you like talk till eternity, the Fulani northern leaders have already sealed their mind, always afraid of changes. They prefer Nigeria to remain the same, to be stagnated.

[@DaboyRevgee]

That is their own problem' Nigeria under president Tinubu is moving forward

[@bmswisdom9824]

Hmmmmmm! They’ve held the nation back and down for far too long. Nigeria must and will move forward by the grace of God because the resources of the nation is now overstretched.

[@francischidi4985]

Very succinct and articulate. Give this man his flowers 💐. My only suggestion is to reduce the 60% to 50%. The Gov Forum should be ashamed of themselves, imagine 15mins time after 4 cancelations and keeping them waiting up until 1 am. Tufiakwa!

[@ayyyyyyyu1845]

If the North is unhappy, it means that it will move the nation forward.

[@geraldudeaba6085]

I read about Taiwo Oladele many years ago before this appointment by PBAT. Taiwo is a very brilliant guy. He and his committee should go around Nigeria this January 2025, take questions from Nigerians and answer them, so that all the stakeholders will understand the new Tax Bill. On the surface it appears good, but let it be challenged by all, the bill updated to incorporate the suggestions from Nigerians and afterwards passed.

[@fidel2932]

Brilliant 👏👏. Government should do and pass the bill.

[@ray-df8bq]

Abati is very hardworking sha. Only him Anchored This Day live yesterday for many hours. Nice interview. Clear as crystal. The fact is that this tax reform will reduce money from less developed states or states with high number of illiterates or semi illiterates. Food and essential items won't be taxed. But stuffs like Internet data, pharmaceutical products, online transactions etc will be taxed. And you won't compare the revenue that Southern states like lagos, rivers, anambra, edo, delta, Ogun etc will generate to Northern states like Zamfara, Borno, Adamawa. And then another tricky thing. It says the poor won't be taxed but big companies. Now if you tax big companies, they will increase their prices and the poor will buy them at exorbitant prices. Meaning the poor will still bear the brunt

[@olaadams01]

Do a presentation (audio and/or video) explaining each segment of the bill in the three major Nigerian languages and English. Broadcast this on national television and radios. Just make sure that it is as simple as 1+1, and A,B,C

[@niiade515]

No matter what is done, some leeches have already made up their mind, so long as the gravy train in Abuja continues every month...and they can just idle away!

[@ayomidebamidele2970]

Good Recommendation, if the people understand it, the people withholding the decision gets defeated! Information is power !

[@Tade734]

No matter what you do the NORTH wont still agree, they want to keep the status quo that is the problem with these folks..

[@ԷմմանուելԷզենվանՄեղր]

Agreed 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@tbaiyewu]

He has done multiple including info graphic

[@timmyakandeikotun907]

I'm so much endeared to his intelligence and clear diction.

[@taiwooladele7405]

One thing I see (I may be wrong ooo), these people do not want PBAT name to be written in gold, giving Nigeria a pace for unprecedent development. These Tax Bills is the best to happen to Nigeria. Lest anyone forget, I am not one of the Emilokans and I will never be. All I know is Tax alone can transform Nigeria and all we need is to ensure we efficient tax administrations. Tax is more power than oil and solid minerals. Nigerian population (human resources) is the most powerful resources we have, NOT OIL, NOT MINERAL RESOURCES

[@a.preciousayanwale1685]

Tax can only be useful when majority of the people are gainfully employed. 33% of unemployed youths add that to underemployed. How do you tax those ones?

[@taiwooladele7405]

@@a.preciousayanwale1685 pls find time to listen to all the presentations that Mr Oyedele has made. Low income earners, poor and unemployed will not be taxed, they will exempted. To everyone clamoring for restructuring, the main components of where restructuring will be actualized is these tax reforms. Restructuring starts with these tax reforms for those who care to understand. These tax reforms will set Nigeria on the path of surplus budgeting in few years from now. Most of the rich and political class have been benefiting in unclean manners and yet they are hugely evading tax. With these tax reforms they will be made to pay taxes due for the national development. Cheers!

[@faskwillad4765]

Inefficiency in tax kills business and discurrage new business and the end result is lack of employment opportunities. When tax is reformed business will expand and employment more people that will be captured in the tax net, that's how it's being done in so called saner climes where we live to go and sight as good model.

[@miftaudeenabdulhameed1320]

​@@a.preciousayanwale1685 why reply when you didn't watch the video?

[@babs_xplorerinspire1491]

​@@a.preciousayanwale1685they tax companies not unemployed people. A government with a good tax system understands that the more it's citizens are gainfully employed, the more revenue for the states. Hence work on creating environment for employment.

[@user-pl9wu1xy3m]

"Elder statesman," Mr Oyedele is truly Yorùbá 😂😂😂

[@ayodejitokunbo-salami2625]

😅😅😅😅😅

[@okelezbright3510]

Well spoken clear and understandable

[@chrismorji2]

People who don't know much speak more authoritatively, more so, those who know less speak with all their strengths to extent that their collective voices and the noises generated drowns every other sound reasoning from those who are well informed. Taiwo Oyedele, The Lord will help you accomplish your good work for the benefit of all...

[@lovettnduge8318]

Taiwoo is a rare gem. The North has always been the achilis heel to Nigeria 's progress 😊

[@NonsoSuccess]

These man is having an amazing brilliant mind

[@Anthony-w3c]

Please if our government will be sincere as this man is sounding then i thumb up the bill

[@emmanuelayodele7901]

We need a live forum between the northern Governor's representative and mr Taiwo so Nigerians can understand who is right or wrong. For me i know the North governors are trying to impose their will on the nation.

[@etukdaniel5079]

So we have bright minds like this back home in Nigeria and Dictators are filling top Government positions. Nawa ooooo

[@allstars6443]

IF ITS COW BILL WATERS WAYS HAJI OR SHERIA LAW BILL NORTHERN WOULD CHAMPION IT WITH LOUD VOICE OTI YE WA NOW

[@bazz6932]

If you want us to continue to use the old tax system after understanding the bill, sadly you are part of Nigeria's problems

[@afemesanmelodies5231]

Don't mind them. They don't wish Nigeria progresses so that they keep feeling vindicated

[@Ezzy7E]

What an educated contrast to Buba Galadima and his ethnic propaganda reactionary response. We need conversation on these issues and it will allow for an educated and respectful tax system. Not the argument based on North vs South jingoisms✌️

[@kangiwa1635]

Engr. Buba Galadima is being clever by half. He couldn’t name one item that’s against his region. My Northern brothers are just against anything progressive. They just want the bill withdrawn without alternative or clear reason why the bill is injurious to them. I guess, he didn’t read it. I liken this to the Ojota protest in 2012 led by current President. Nigeria lost the opportunity to do the right thing at the time. How time flies? What goes around comes around. The tax bill is good and in the interest of all Nigeria and her people. It must be backed by law.

[@adiatuolumide9795]

I like uncle RUBEN neutrality so far...hes been objective...

[@HartGogo-e8k]

I must commend mr Taiwo Oyedele, for his clarity on the Tax reform bill, I believe the committee is doing a good Job. However, I will recommend that the other parts of the Tax reform bill be made public for understanding and clarity. This will build trust in the bill as Citizens begin to realize that the Tax Reform bill is for the overall interest of Citizens and not otherwise

[@kasimabdulganiyu9886]

The proposed bills are already on public space. Google it and you will be able to download the document

[@promisemadojemu3860]

This man is a great mind

[@EkeminiInim]

This is mature presentation

[@Oponu-Ayirada]

Taking VAT off house rent, Foods and household item will ease common man stress of paying too much for almost everything

[@babatundeogoh9383]

As Galadima said, he doesn't know Nigeria too well. Just one question: What is this government offering us to take more of people's money? Why is this just a simple question everyone is asking? If you have done well, we can see it; no one doubts what he can see. Let this government be in the doing first; no working no result, nothing but they want to collect.

[@saheedakanji7874]

Did you listen to Mr taiwo at all or you just save Mr galadima excuse on your head? Nobody is paying more, nobody is increasing taxes. You need to read the tax bill and stop otherwise

[@OlajideAlake]

What is the government taking from people?

[@bamidelebukola3009]

You also consulted with diaspora I remember.

[@ezenwaonyekwere5040]

Arise please work on those moving background image. It affects some people's eyes.

[@Sado7945]

Buba Galadima and many of the northern politicians are clowns

[@andrewnwaogalanya8981]

Please minimise the rotation of the background screen. Is making us the viewers dizzy 😵. Omg is too fast

[@ASAConsulting-i8x]

I pity Nigerians...if we miss this opportunity, we are at least 5 decades backward. This was how the brillant #KemiAdeosun was frustrated by this same set of people, and we all kept quiet. It is time we all stand up against the few who cogs in wheel of Naija progress. Oyedele committee members have done their part to assist Nigeria through provisioning of these bills, if we masses are sitting on fences hoping that thing will be sorted out by default......then, unah dey whine unah self.

[@adiatuolumide9795]

What are the pre-independence laws still active...who are benefiting from this law?

[@AugustineIgwe-n9i]

This Bill must stand oo if the North dont like this bill let them exist Nigeria please we will be okay without the north

[@smoothoperator9845]

Arise is a Phenomenal TV Station. But their studio needs to be at par with other TV stations. The ridiculous photo reel in the background is below par excellence. TVC just commissioned a New TV Studio. It’s an Awesome representation of a TV Studio !

[@oladelesamuel1672]

The two giants!

[@chrisauthority2484]

To get the northerns view and knowing the truth. The publications and reading of this bill. Should be translated in HAUSA LANGUAGE. And this should applies to all major languages in the county.

[@salvationlivingston4871]

The problem we have in Nigeria is majorly due to northern Nigeria laziness and entitlement. I'm from northern Nigeria but in the God name what is wrong with this tax reform? Should another state that doesn't what to work continue to hold the one's that are making there state resourceful.?

[@OmoIbadan2]

You clearly don't understand the tax bill. It only favours Lagos.

[@apostlekofipaul3258]

@@OmoIbadan2Can you pls explain how it Favours Lagos alone?

[@Nthdimension4899]

@@OmoIbadan2: Did you listen properly to the presentation? Have you read the Bill? The present tax collection favors Lagos while new Bill reduces the portion that will go to Lagos. We in Oyo State need to work harder, reform and improve our economy.

[@achievewale]

Olodo ​@@OmoIbadan2

[@PrinceOvOpp]

@@OmoIbadan2 ogun kpai u as you dey use Omoibadan to dey come talk rubbish for here

[@adiatuolumide9795]

Some of the laws are older than nigeria independence...imagine?

[@charleschibuike6803]

Why d north drawing this country back ward

[@afromedia710]

It’s their way. They have provided the most president and see how the country is!!

[@temitopeayilara5857]

Did you get it Dr Abati?

[@tokunboajasin7745]

For the umpteenth time Mr Oyedele has explained this VAT bill, but some people just won’t understand because they have a mindset that refuses change . He has also confirmed the lackadaisical attitude of governors to highly important issues. The priority for most of the governors are social ceremonies rather than urgent matters of state, hence it is understandable why they ignored the reform committee until they found out that the decisions of the committee affected their revenue. Of course, the committee consulted as much as possible and more so than any committee of government that I know about. What’s more the committee is headed by an experienced and highly cerebral person. The complainants certainly can’t accuse the committee of not consulting widely enough, rather the excuse is being used as a camouflage for real and fundamental reasons that will soon be made manifest to everyone at the NASS public hearing.

[@CitizenAY]

This process excluded communities on ground, that is my main concern, no evidence of engaging the citizens (Sovereigns) using their local language.Very articulate explanation in English, However citizens are not carried along in their local language.I will support if the local communities are engaged in their local languages, with clear evidence. It can be done even while the bill is passing through NASS

[@levisiyk2843]

In fact, this Mr. Ayodale has made me fall in love with Tinubu's appointment. God will continue to bless Nigeria, bless Ayodale, and bless everyone trying to make Nigeria work properly again. I understand that for a nation to strive, certain nations or outcry sensational issues have to be ignored, but we need to make out partways to escape in case of emergencies. If Tinubu's regime can work without too many extravagant expenditures on frivolous government needs, reduce corrupt practices and stop intimidating people or oppositions with the judiciary and security agents, I think we are sound to embrace and become patient with the reforms. Nevertheless, Buhari destroyed this nation with his corrupt system and support for terrorist organisations through his indirect support for some of the Fulani killer groups and soft handling of Islamic extremists who are not loyal to his worship practices.

[@AdeOnanuga-sj1mt]

The bill should not be withdrawn

[@mysteriouslytrue]

I don't blame Northern Governors for not trusting Tinubu. If Tinubu is serious then let him carry reforms in all sectors and not just Tax reforms. Nigeria needs total reforms in most sectors. Let him do reforms in the electoral process, reform INEC and election procedures, let him reform the judiciary, the police etc. Why only focus on tax?

[@oluwaferanmiamioluwa5883]

Totally against bill withdrawal!!!!

[@adiatuolumide9795]

Imagine, colonial tax laws are still operational...its means there are people people benefiting from this...

[@newsshopinternational6076]

Arise all you needed to do to have a robust debate is to pair the pro and against tax reform bill

[@aderemioladipo9431]

Bubba Galadima is not interested in the details Mr. Oyedele provides, all Buba Galadima wants to do is emphasize what the Northern elders have said. However, he pretended that he was not speaking for sectional interest when he chided Dr. Abati to refrain from using the term Northern elders. Buba Galadima also falsely claimed only Ogun and Lagos states benefitted from the Tax Reform, which Mr. Oyedele corrected with facts. Nigeria can only make progress when the nations within Nigeria are allowed to be separate and govern themselves. Bubba Galadima can pursue whatever suits their interest in the north. No need to fight about it, we need to face reality and do what will transform the individual nation-states.

[@abimbolaowolabi4985]

I totally agree with you. The North draws us backwards because they have refused to embrace education etc

[@balogunolabisi2486]

If the northen states wants the bill withdrawn so b it after all lagos state, ogun and rivers will b enjoying others states revenue base consumption

[@philipfrancis3357]

Who has noticed Hisbah has stopped destroying beer

[@temitopeayilara5857]

AriseTV is one of the problems of Nigeria. You will never hear Abati and his crew helping this administration to explain better the policies of the administration. I say it again, all together instead of building Nigeria we are only doing what the Nigeria (North) want. Abati knows the right thing they are all just angry they are not in Power. 😊

[@saliulateef4365]

I totally agree with you sir.

[@nonsookonkwo8296]

Can we summarise this with two slides? - 1. How much are the states currently earning? 2. How much would the state earn after this bill? State these in figures.

[@babatomiwaogunronbi191]

How much you earn depends on your output-- simple!

[@joshuaoladejo9860]

How much a state get depends on how much it earns. It is not fixed. This bill is to wake the governors up to work more in order to earn more.

[@saliulateef4365]

The states earn 20% on derivatives now, it will earn 60% on derivatives after the reform. So there will only be 40% to place around population and other sentiments.

[@ogidz-xix]

And some people will say Ojy Okpe is the best journalist in Nigeria. E get why I talk am here so that we will differentiate between teleprompter and real journalism

[@ritamutoka7768]

The kwarapt state officials see the exemptions which will reduce revenue into the state coffers as a reduction to their "STATE CAKE" share which they used to enjoy. They are not looking at the exemptions as resulting in the reduction in prices of basic essentials that will ultimately alleviate the hardship of the citizens

[@realtv1715]

Very sinmple and great analysis by brilliant Taiwo. Taiwo is one of the only men working well for this T-pain administration. Am not a fan of T-pain,but we must let this bill fly and get endorsed.

[@active_8]

Lagos and Rivers are free to approach the Supreme Court now. They should expunge the VAT part and let Lagos test it in court. If Lagos wins then everybody can do their own VAT law. At the end of the day if Lagos wins, that will be very chaotic for the North as they can not change anything after the supreme court judgement.

[@abimbolaowolabi4985]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@youngafro681]

The North has taken us backward for so long. This tax reform is the best thing to happened to Nigeria if it eventually passed. Please no going back. I'm not Tinubu fan, I voted Peter Obi but I salute him for this proposed bill. The core North are always against policies that will make Nigeria great again. Too bad

[@peterabrahams5500]

If VAT is a State Revue what is the business of the Federal Government collecting VAT for the States!? VAT is Value Added Tax

[@Successsymphony24]

Please watch the interview again. Your question was answered

[@peterabrahams5500]

@Successsymphony24 Nope! Federal government just want to dominate.

[@ThroneTalksAfrica]

The north ???? Hmmm

[@UmaruHamidu-n5v]

Let him continue and pass the bill we are on democratic era 2027 is around the corner.

[@Sado7945]

What ll happen in 2027? You ll vote against progressive ideas

[@lateefagboola7614]

YOU WILL LOSE BADLY AGAIN DEAR PBAT, JAGABAN AT YOUR OWN RISK

[@adenirancharles4639]

Is it possible to have a town hall meeting mainly with the Northern leaders. Their governors, emirs, sanators, budiness men etc. sending emissaries to them will not work. Call them to an open meeting

[@HassanTaiwo-r7r]

They rejected the appointment

[@ray-df8bq]

My brother they know those things. Every company will provide details of what is consumed by States and the tax will he shared according to what you consumed. It's very simple. But then the north knows that the items that will be taxed are things their people hardly consume. Food is out of taxation, transportation is out of taxation. But things like Cement, pharmaceutical products, ICT, data, etc can you compare the Internet data used by States in the south like Lagos, Rivers, Anambra, Delta, Edo to states like Zamfara, Adamawa etc This is the issue

[@HassanTaiwo-r7r]

@ray-df8bq Please, who is to be blamed for that? If something is against your faith, why do you want to benefit from it. 2. It is just a brainless excuses, the tax avenue is for states to think about Chanel of income, which is the ONLY way for any human being, state, country to finance his people, or become a success. If their governor or the entire region is lazy to think out of the zombie box, it is their problem. I remember In the 1st western region Yoruba did NOT have anything as business hub to finance the region. It was ONLY cocoa house in Ibadan that late Awolowo converted to big hub that finances the western region.

[@ray-df8bq]

@@HassanTaiwo-r7r My brother no be small thing o. Let's be watching this our united country sha

[@olusegunmachines5918]

The North is really bringing Nigeria backward

[@EziokwuBundu-zp7nc]

ONE OF THE POINT I HARD WAS THAT IF U INCREASE VAT FROM 7% _15% OR EVEN 1% IT WILL BE CATOSTROPHIC ON NIGERIANS.AMONG OTHERS.

[@tunjiwilliam5892]

Mr. Oyedele was clear enough when he said that the basic essentials are off the tax net; food, medicine, transportation, rent etc which amounts to about 82% of the VAT currently. the remaining 18% amounts to non-essentials that could be termed luxury items which ordinarily, the common man don't need. these are the items on which VAT is being proposed for increment. that isn't catastrophic IMO.

[@uzochukwuamarabenneth2583]

The North! The North! The North! If the South was against it, i'm sure Tinubu wouldn't do any consultations.

[@TruthSeeker19908]

You go explain tire lol. Since people have decided not to directly face problems.

[@aliyulawalhassan8619]

The problem here is this consider Tell me if 36 of you are sons of a single father different mothers different house, then the income Of your father is shared such that your mother recieves the highest, remember your father live with you and your mom, his every day to day activities he does in your house, then he claimed that he want to reform how he share his revenue, then he made you the chairman of the reform commity and then you now claim to the other wifes and there sons that you will reduce the share given to your mother and give it back to them, and remember they know that your father favours you and your mother who will agree with you amongs them???????

[@TheMicrophone-d6y]

Please don’t travel around any more to certain places. You need to be heavily protected by the FG.

[@Anthony-w3c]

Dr abati your intro was not correct.

[@Gratiae87]

Tax reform bill is here to stay..

[@nkoleikechukwu7002]

My problem with this tax reform bills is that it is not the right time for it because price of goods and services will move up as companies tax is increased. secondly, the IT company to handle it may be linked to alpha-beta, which owned by Tinubu. Thus, i will suggest that the bill should wait till after Tinubu's regime.

[@abbeydairo4281]

It’s never a right time to take a step

[@saliulateef4365]

It is obvious you didn't understand the bill, when it was said that tax will be removed from essential commodity such as foods, transport and drugs, secondly the tax will be collected at state level, if you understand these two then you shouldn't have any fear.

[@justinaalaeto5482]

I ask again who did Buhari consult before inviting all Fulani in Africa to Nigeria ?”

[@abimbolaowolabi4985]

No one.

[@Mike-rl2zs]

This one of the disadvantages of operating a "Rent Seeking" economy that doesn't encourage regional development through self sustaining economy but sharing revenues based on land mass, population and derivation. Let the truth be told, Nigeria system isn't working and needs "a total overhaul as a matter of urgency. For instance, indigenous people don't operate Presidential system of government. They normally operate Parliamentary and constitutional Monarchy based on common language, culture and heritage. Presidential system of government is normally used where immigrants have migrated, settled and take over major affairs of their settled land. States or provinces are formed with a central government to manage few areas such as defence, immigration, social security and international affairs. States creation foisted on indigenous nationalities in Nigeria is an anomaly. Some States ate are productive and feeding those poor States who aren't productive. Come out of your denials and rework the union. Plain and simple!

[@oseremenilens3695]

We can't take out the fact that Tinubu is very intelligent. He just came at a time when Nigeria was already crumbling. I wish he came in just after Jonathan Nigeria would have been like Dubai.