…Says Misconceptions About Tax Reform Have Been Addressed
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has assured that presidency will return to the North after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu completes his second term in office.
Speaking when the Northern Youth Forum visited the APC national secretariat on Tuesday, Ganduje emphasized the party’s commitment to rotational leadership.
> “When a leader from the Northern part of this country was in office for eight years, we advocated that the next President in our party should come from the South.
And luckily enough, we worked very hard with the cooperation of Nigerians. Our President has come from the South and is going, inshallah, for second term, 2027. And then after that, it will be turned to the Northern part of this country.”
Tax Reform Misconceptions Addressed
Ganduje also stated that initial misconceptions about President Tinubu’s tax reforms have been resolved following extensive public engagement.
> “This tax reform, initially it was misunderstood, but in the course of time, there was a lot of public engagement.
I think people have come to understand the whole purpose of the tax reform. And we are happy that members of the National Assembly too, they are now fully conversant with the policy and they are ready to do the needful.”
Commendation for Northern Youth Forum
The APC chairman commended the Northern Youth Forum, describing it as an active and focused organization.
> “I’m highly impressed with the data you presented to me. This shows that you are not beating about the bush. You know precisely where you are going, you have articulated your agenda, and you fished for useful election data.
So, APC is ready to provide you with all the assistance that you need. I have even seen that you are assisting the government in public enlightenment for people to understand the tax reform agenda.”
Nigeria’s Challenges Require Bold Reforms
While addressing the Tinubu Young Generation Forum, Ganduje acknowledged the challenges facing Nigeria, attributing them to long-standing issues that require bold corrective measures.
> “There is no doubt that many things went wrong over a long period of time, and it requires surgery before we can get it right.”
He expressed confidence in President Tinubu’s economic policies, stating that the country is already witnessing positive results.
> “We are happy that we have started seeing the outcome of the reforms, especially on the economic front, and we believe this will continue to yield positive results so that the legacy and the Renewed Hope Agenda will be achieved.”
Strengthening APC’s Structure Beyond Elections
Ganduje also emphasized the APC’s commitment to strengthening its structures beyond election periods, stressing that governance should not be business as usual.
> “We want to be active throughout the year, not just during elections. Even today, we have a meeting with the chairmen of our state branches to assure them that we will be attending their programs at the state level.”
He announced the establishment of a Progressive Institute to educate party members on the APC constitution, manifesto, and governance policies.
> “The institution will also provide inputs for government policies to drive national development. You can see that, as we said, business is not as usual.
We are making our party an institution that registers members, recruits people for elected and appointed office
s, and supports the government in achieving its manifesto.”
