The Senate has established a special committee to engage with the Federal Government and resolve issues surrounding the controversial tax reform bills. The announcement was made by Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, who presided over plenary on Wednesday.
Barau emphasized that the committee would meet with the executive to address concerns that have sparked public uproar. He said, “We don’t want the country disunited. So, the delegations will meet to resolve the gray areas.”
The committee will include all Senate leadership members, alongside Senators Tahir Mongunu, Adamu Aliero, Seriake Dickson, Titus Zam, Abdullahi Yahaya, Adeola Solomon, Sani Musa, and Tokunbo Abiru.
This resolution follows remarks by Senator Shehu Buba, who revealed in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service that Northern senators had agreed to push for a recall of the tax reform bills. In response, President Bola Tinubu directed the Ministry of Justice to collaborate with lawmakers to address concerns raised by various stakeholders.
The committee’s formation signals ongoing efforts to resolve the contentious issues surrounding the bills and ensure smoother passage in the National Assembly.