-The Northern Youth Assembly condemned Rep. Abdulmumin Jibrin for endorsing a controversial tax reform bill, describing it as harmful to Northern Nigeria’s economic interests.
-Jibrin, representing Kiru/Bebeji in Kano, endorsed the Tinubu administration’s tax reform bill in a TV interview, which the Assembly claims will economically disadvantage the Northern region.
-The Assembly criticized Jibrin for supporting the tax bill rather than addressing Northern Nigeria’s pressing issues, including poverty, unemployment, and poor infrastructure.
-The Youth Assembly urged Northern leaders to prioritize the region’s interests and address socio-economic issues instead of advancing policies they see as damaging to their constituents.
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