President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that the controversial tax reform bills are aimed at eliminating the influence of colonial rule on Nigeria’s economy.
This comes amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the bills across Nigeria.
Tinubu made this statement during a media chat in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State on Monday.
The president stated: “Tax reform is here to stay. We cannot continue doing what we were doing yesterday in today’s economy. The essence of the tax reform bills is to eliminate the influence of colonial rule on Nigeria’s economy.”
Tax reforms will eliminate traces of colonial rule in Nigeria’s economy — Tinubu