Osun Labour Party leader urges government to show transparency before new taxes
Gideon Aloba, a chieftain of the Labour Party in Osun State, has called on the Federal Government to prioritize transparency and accountability before implementing new tax laws. He argued that citizens should not be asked to pay more taxes without clear evidence of how public funds are currently managed. Gideon Aloba emphasized that the government must consider the economic challenges faced by Nigerians. He insisted that public trust must be earned through open disclosure of government spending.
What we know
- Gideon Aloba urged the Federal Government to suspend the new tax law until it demonstrates transparency and accountability in managing public funds.
- He stated that no administration should impose new tax obligations without first accounting for existing public resources.
- Gideon Aloba highlighted the economic hardship, inflation, and uncertainty currently affecting Nigerians.
- He demanded that the government make all expenditures public before introducing the new tax regime.
- Gideon Aloba stressed that citizens are willing to pay taxes if the government proves it can be trusted with public funds.
