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Tax reform: We’ll show you our true colours, Bauchi governor threatens Tinubu

Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, on Thursday, said President Bola Tinubu’s tax policies is “anti-northern” Nigerian and threatened that the region would show its “true colours.”

According to him, the Tax Reforms Bills are aimed at favouring just a section of the country and shortchanging northern Nigeria, threatening that “we would show our true colour, we will fight for it.”

Mohammed, who is the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum, is known for his opposition to Tinubu’s economic reforms which he has been saying were against the interest of Nigerians.

Speaking when he received the Christian Community in Bauchi State who visited him at the Government House on Wednesday for the annual Christmas homage, the Governor called on the President to listen to the people and change the “anti-people” policies.

He stressed that no policy should be imposed on the people because Nigeria does not operate an oligarchy system of government or a military rule.

“I call on you to pray for Nigeria and pray for all the leaders of Nigeria including my humble self because Nigeria needs prayers. We are facing difficulties. There is a lot of wahala, there is a lot of hunger and it is something that we have to pray for God to obliterate. We have to say it but certainly, we are not insulting anybody.

“We are calling on the presidency and the Federal Government to change their style. Whenever a policy is not popular, they should listen to the people, they should not be arrogant and think that whatever we bring, must be. This is not an oligarchy, this is not a military rule, they must listen to the people and that is what makes a good leader.

“And we pledge to be loyal to them but anything they are doing contrary to that, they are calling for anarchy, they are calling for intransigence and it is unacceptable. There are a lot of wahala, we must work together across the party lines, across the tiers of government to provide succour and solace to the Nigerian people.”

Mohammed further said: “It is not about pride or ego, we must be able to do things that people will be assisted with because whatever it is, the situation was not like this before. If the situation was bad before I came, tell me! And I must change and that is why the presidency must listen to the cries about Tax Reform.

“It is not a good policy for northern Nigeria because we are not going to get money to pay you salaries, to do roads. They must listen, otherwise, they are calling for anarchy. And that is not good.

"We voted for the presidency in this State and other states, they must listen to us. They must not come up with policies that favour only one section of the country or even one state in the country. It is not about religion, it is not about tribe, it is about national unity, it is about national hegemony and this is what we are all about, good leadership.

“We will continue to be loyal for the time being, if the situation persists, they will see our real colour, we are going to fight for it.

“We are not afraid of them, even if it’s the President, we are not afraid of them, except that we only show respect. Whether it is a traditional institution, or it is the Federal Government or it is the President, honestly, we are not afraid of them but we can only show our obedience and respect to leadership. But we will not allow anyone to denigrate us.

“People are suffering and are hungry. They need to look at their leadership style. Leadership is listening to the people and being sensitive to their feelings, leadership is doing what the people want. But I appeal to you (Nigerians) that since we’ve endured to this point, we should continue to be more patient because living in peace is what we need.

“We should continue to pray for the President and his government that God will make them listen, may God make them change their minds and policies in a way that will be beneficial to all Nigerians, in a way that will drive away hunger, the insults, insecurity and all the things they want to bring that will cause division among Nigerians,” he stated.

Mohammed expressed appreciation to the Christian Community in Bauchi State for the to him throughout his sojourn in politics, saying that whatever he does for them is only a reciprocation of what they’ve been doing to him for decades.

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Imagine a mere governor threatening a president with war which kind country be be this? And guess what? Nothing will happen.can a governor threaten trump in America? can a governor threaten putin in Russia? This is the kind of imbalance country Ronus keep defending like sergio Ramos and van dijk tufia kwa.

Bookhub:
Imagine a mere governor threatening a president with war which kind country be be this? And guess what? Nothing will happen.can a governor threaten trump in America? can a governor threaten putin in Russia? This is the kind of imbalance country Ronus keep defending like sergio Ramos and van dijk tufia kwa.

So which kind of country are ponus like you defending?

You will never ever see them protesting against bad government and terrorists that have run down their region,Never. It is when it has to do with money you will see them running here and there

A Vibrant South and a Bankrupt North that has absolutely nothing to offer except terrorism and illeteracy to its vast populace now threatening Tinubu because of VAT.

The damm fvcking effrontery..

Nonesense!

If he's right why not?

Lol Wetin he wan do.

Other than making noise once in a while, nothing wey una fit do Jagaban.

He should go and ask Atiku his master, Jagaban no be una papa mate.

Tax bill go with the VAT. Anybody wey wan cry, make them give am bowl.

Is their true color different from what they have been showing ? Lol

The owners of the country have spoken.

Ok

The worst president in history is Tinubu. Very pure evil minded person with senseless economic plans. The people of Nigeria are dying of hunger, starvation and insecurity. Only God can help us at this point.

lol only If una no say PBAT no send una papa. The bill will be ed and nothing will happen in 2027.

God bless federal republic of Nigeria 🇳🇬🇳🇬

Ogbuefienubiaka:
The owners of the country have spoken.

Lol you guys fear the North like craze.

We gather own the country. Everybody with right to flex muscle. Na only people wey weak go dey fear them, as Yoruba, we have equal stake in this country like anybody else and even more.

BATS DONT SEE COLOURS THEY HEAR... BAT USE ECOLOCATION🤣
PLUS THEY ARE NOCTANAL, SO THEY ONLY COME OUT AT NIGHT WHEN YOU ARE SLEEPING THAT IS WHY TINUBU WOULD NOT EVEN KNOW YOU SAID SOMTHING DURING THE DAY.

SO HOW YOU WAN TAKE SHOW AM?

Bookhub:
Imagine a mere governor threatening a president with war which kind country be be this? And guess what? Nothing will happen.can a governor threaten trump in America? can a governor threaten putin in Russia? This is the kind of imbalance country Ronus keep defending like sergio Ramos and van dijk tufia kwa.

You have not made any sensible points to counter the governor. You’re just rambling. APC is a bunch of evildoers, their ers are worse than infidels.

Jagaban doesn't need second term.

Imagine. the North can go to hell


if no be nonsense POLITICS, North no reach South for levels at all


like I said, North should F*ck off

We all know the colour of leeches

Mr Governor you served as a minister of FCT,nigerians saw your true colour in infrastructural development,your son bought an expensive coupe,rural communities in the FCT were developed,but for tax reform think,work and loot as much as you can in your state,you wants to be spoonfed with oil money,your true colours and anti north are delusional.

You no want beers but you are fighting for beer money 🤑

Lol

Who do una this kind thing

I like this tax reform program going on now. This is the only thing I ire in this istration. Fire 🔥 on.

Then regional government will be fully activated...that is tinubu's plan B... Just wait and see. Unfortunately they can't bully tinubu to succumb to their agenda. He is a stubborn fellow. He will rather loose that seat than not letting majority of his plans come to . Another thing is that, the battle line is drawn, either he vetoes the tax reform bill or not, they will never him for the second time up north, just like how they deceived GEJ, but I am sure tinubu, being politically smarter will dangle presidency for someone like shetima because they are the only region that has never tasted the presidency (NE). So they will be confused who to follow 2027.
I don't know why our leaders are afraid of new ideas. The north has the population but are afraid of ideas and lack brainstorming to use such population to their advantages. Shame.

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Tinubu is not GEJ. He is ready to spill blood for power

tobenuel:
Imagine. the North can go to hell


if no be nonsense POLITICS, North no reach South for levels at all


like I said, North should F*ck off

Face your parapoism government & get the "South" out of your mouth.

folks broke the heads of people from the South during the last fraudulent election, telling to go back to their villages. There was nothing like South then & today there should also be nothing like "South"

Also that you are teaching some people fröm that same South politics.

When kasala dey develope head small small, this people will the " South"

When the South needed your protection, you abused them, sent soldiers to burn öne of our community in Okuoma ,kidnapped our elders to Abuja where one lost his life, while you Tinubu defenders where shouting "burn everything down".

If i dare hear that "South" again, I will come hard on you for real

Imagine these Northerners oh!

I'm a full bloodied Igbo man and back Tinubu.

Tinubu is not GEJ they can intimidate.

The end for the time of leeching off the south is near .
Tinubu will see to that

This tax reform is giving so many sleepless nights

This one is just blowing hot to be discovered probably thinking of running after Tpain, abeg shift

These northern politicians are just shameless!

Every sane politician should be ing those bills.

chiedu7:
Imagine these Northerners oh!

I'm a full bloodied Igbo man and back Tinubu.

Tinubu is not GEJ they can intimidate.

The time for lynching of the south is near.
Tinubu will see to that

Which full blooded brother from the East. Desist from using the name of our neigbours from the East to chase clouds. No one ask you your ethnicity. Bring your full chest & continue teaching some people politics

After conering all the juicy appointment to yourselves through nepotism, bigotry, tribalism & parapoism,, you now " South" abi.

Dey watch

Igbos won’t vote him as usual if Obi is running and especially after what happened to them in Lagos


He’ll lose Ogun and Osun to PDP

North central won’t vote him. Nassarawa is pdp but was rigged. Abuja won’t touch APC as usual especially as Wike is collecting their properties

The north won’t vote him except if they rig a couple of states badly like Borno . The governors will sacrifice him to retain their seats

North
Used and dumped
From elrufai to Yahaya Bello


Tinubu didn’t win the last elections. He knows he won’t get enough votes to be able to rig like last time.

The idea is to steal right now as much as possible and give cronies appointments. Steal from oil well sales to overpriced coastal roads of 1 Trillon to raising taxes and steal more to increasing the allocation to Lagos via the tax and VAT

So if he can get the allocation of Lagos to be a quarter of federal allocations, he’ll land soft by controlling Lagos and the southwest in retirement


Ali baba and the 40 thieves


You’ll vomit all you’ve stolen


Tinubu is a big Ole! Barawo! Onye Ohi!!

Morbeta11:


https://guardian.ng/news/tax-reform-well-show-you-our-true-colours-bauchi-governor-threatens-tinubu/#google_vignette

The kind of words they use to keep the people enslaved "NIGERIA NEEDS PRAYERS...".
Nigeria actually needs a revolution not prayers.

DatNiggaDaz:
Face xour parapoism government & get the "South" out of your mouth.

your folks broke the heads of people from the South during the last fraudulent election, telling to go back to their villages. There was nothing like South then & today there should also be nothing like "South"

Also that you are teaching some peoöle fröm that same South politics.

When kasala dey develope head small small, this people will the " South"

When the South needed your protection, you abused them, sent soldiers to burn öne of our community in Okuoma kidnapped our elders to Abuka where one lost hs life, while you Tinubu defenders where shouting "butn everything down".

If i dare hear that "South" again, I will come hard on you for real

Nothing like South again everybody answer I'm papa name

APC is an Instrument of Darkness

Difference between master and slave