
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), Sokoto State Chapter, has vehemently opposed the proposed Tax Reform Bills, citing concerns that they will disproportionately harm Northern Nigeria and exacerbate existing socio-economic challenges. At a press conference held in Sokoto, the CNG argued that the new VAT sharing formula will primarily benefit Lagos and Rivers states, leaving Sokoto state and other northern states with limited resources to meet basic obligations such as paying workers’...