Members of the National Assembly have been commended by a group, Christian Conscience, for creating an enabling environment to discuss the tax reform bills as they were also enjoined to engage relevant stakeholders in robust and informed public debate before passing the proposed Tax Reform Bills submitted to them by President Bola Tinubu.
It spoke in a communique on Wednesday by its National President, Dr. Yetunde Akinluyi, and National Secretary, Rev. Kolawole Verrals.
The group believes the bills are positive, and that if passed into law, they will streamline “our tax regime”, but cautioned that before passage, they must be inclusive of various shades of opinions.
According to the release: “Such reforms must be subjected to robust and informed public debate, because in our opinion, a public hearing on tax reform is essential.
“It will allow Nigerians from all segments of life to engage meaningfully in the process.
“Such actions, we believe, will build public trust and ensure inclusivity in law making.
“All over the world, there is nothing wrong with tax reforms because it is a critical issue in nation building provided all relevant stakeholders are carried along, more so from our findings the tax reform bills before the National Assembly are aimed at economic transformation to empower Nigerians and facilitate inclusive economic growth.”
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The group further enjoined all political leaders to see Nigeria as one Nation and should not play politics of divide and rule.
The Christian Conscience further said: “Our leaders should not read political, religious and sectional meanings into what the federal government does but where necessary criticise constructively with facts and figures because Nigeria belongs to all of us.
“The group felicitates with all Nigerians as we approach another end of year celebrations.
“The Christian faithful are being admonished to celebrate moderately the coming Christmas and New year and praying that God will always manifest positively in the affairs of the nation.”
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