APC chieftain rallies support for Tinubu’s Tax reform

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Akintade Olayisade, has called on Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform agenda, describing it as a bold step toward strengthening the nation’s economy and improving governance.

Speaking with journalists on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital, Olayisade said the reforms were timely and aimed at tackling persistent fiscal challenges such as revenue leakages, weak tax administration, and the country’s overreliance on oil revenue.

The Federal Commissioner of the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) in Ekiti State explained that the initiative would help to broaden the tax base, improve transparency, and create a more efficient and equitable tax system capable of driving sustainable development.

Olayisade noted that enhanced revenue generation would enable the government to adequately fund key sectors, including infrastructure, education, healthcare, security, and social welfare, with positive effects on citizens’ living standards.

He said that effective implementation of the reforms would help reduce economic inequality, encourage voluntary compliance, and create a predictable tax environment that could attract local and foreign investment.

Olayisade, who expressed confidence in President Tinubu’s leadership, said the tax reform, if properly executed, would lay a solid foundation for long-term economic stability and inclusive growth.

He urged tax authorities to apply the reforms with professionalism and sensitivity, particularly in protecting small businesses, artisans, and low-income earners.

He called on Nigerians to embrace the reforms and comply with tax regulations, noting that active civic participation was crucial to national development.