The Senate 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 made the announcement today during plenary disclosed that a special committee has been constituted to address contentious issues in the bill, with the meeting scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, Dec 5th.
The decision followed a series of deliberations by lawmakers aimed at resolving disagreements over key provisions in the proposed legislation some of which have sparked sometimes raucous debates among stakeholders in the last couple of days.
Channels TV reports that the Senate leadership also 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:Â Abba Moro chairman;
TahirMonguno; Adamu Aliero; Orji Uzor Kalu, Seriake Dickson; Zam Titus; Yahaya Abdullahi; Adeola Solomon; Sani Musa; Abiru Mukhail, as well as the entire leadership of the senate.
