The Senate last Thursday passed the tax reform bills for second reading amid tension despite a one hour close-door session to calm frayed nerves so that the federal lawmakers csn have a smooth debate on the general principles of the fiscal legislations.

The Presidency has explained the benefits of the contentious Tax Reform Bills to the 36 States of the Federation.

Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, has listed ten ways the tax reform bills will make states richer.

“You and food. Apparently, there is no food inflation on your side. With the serious food inflation in the country and the cancer of hunger messing up many families under Tinubu, you still get a chance to swallow dollops and draw soup.”

THE debate on the tax reform bills has sparked significant pushback, particularly from Northern politicians and elders.

He said this was the very essence and meaning of democracy, adding that all commentators and groups should keep up the spirit of

Amid the debate over the tax reform bills initiated by the Bola Tinubu administration, some northern youths have stormed the national assembly in Abuja.

Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah said the controversial tax reform bills the tax must lead to the development of the "thoroughly dysfunctional country" (Nigeria) again.

Amid stiff opposition from Northern leaders, an Islamic cleric, scholar Ahmad Abubakar Gumi has said the controversial Tax Reform Bills is a good package for all Nigerians. DAILY POST reports that northern governors,