The Senate leadership has directed its Committee on Finance to suspend further action on the proposed tax bill pending the outcome of a high-level meeting with the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF).
The Deputy senate president, Sen. Barau Jibrin, who presided over plenary session on Wednesday, announced that the committee will be chaired by Abba Morro, minority leader.
Jibrin said the committee will hold a forum with stakeholders, including the Attorney General of the Federation, to address all areas of disagreement and ensure interests of parties are addressed before any other action will be taken.
The decision follows a series of deliberations by lawmakers aimed at resolving disagreements over key provisions in the proposed legislation. The contentious areas have sparked debates among stakeholders in the last couple of days.
In addition, the Senate leadership announced plans to convene a special meeting to be held at the National Assembly and chaired by the Minority Leader to address all areas of disagreement. The meeting is expected to serve as a platform for lawmakers to harmonize their positions and ensure that the bill aligns with national priorities while addressing stakeholder concerns.
Members of the special committee include: Abba Moro chairman, Tahir Monguno, Aliero Adamu, Kalu orji, Dickson seriake, Zam titus, Yahaya abdullahi, Adeola solomon, Sani musa, Abiru mukhail, as well as the Entire leadership of the senate.
