Further action on the tax reform bills have been suspended by the Nigerian Senate.
Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, who presided over plenary on Wednesday, made this known in a statement.
According to him, the Committee on Finance has been instructed by to halt action on the public until issues surrounding the bills are resolved.
“The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, like similar bodies globally, serves as a stabilising force in times of difficulty or disagreement. Through dialogue and consensus, the Senate has consistently provided solutions to national challenges since 1999.”
“In this regard, we have decided to set aside politics, ethnicity, and regionalism to work together on resolving the issues surrounding the tax reform bills,” he said.
