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FG responsible for tension, crisis in Kano – Atiku
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Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the Federal Government’s deployment of soldiers in Kano, stating that it undermines the peace and security of the state and violates the 1999 Constitution as amended.
This was contained in a statement posted on his official X handle on Saturday.
According to Atiku, the Kano State House of Assembly and Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf followed due process in passing and signing the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Bill 2024, which repealed the 2019 version that divided the ancient Kano Emirate into five.
The law also reappointed Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the 16th Emir of Kano State.
“The action of the Federal Government in deploying soldiers in Kano in the tussle over the throne of the ancient city is an upset to the peace and security of the state,” Atiku said.
“The foregoing circumstances happened within the confines of the law and in compliance with the powers conferred on the Governor as provided by Section 5(2) of the 1999 Constitution as amended; and also in consultation with the Kingmakers of Kano, reappointed Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (also known as Muhammadu Sanusi II) as the 16th Emir of Kano State and accordingly handed him a letter of appointment.
“It is surprising that in the early hours of today, at or about 5:30 am, the former Emir of Kano, His Majesty Aminu Ado Bayero, backed by Federal might, made their way into the Nasarawa Palace of the Kano Emirate while the reappointed Emir, Muhammadu Sanusi II was at the Gidan Dabo, which is the main residence of the Emir of Kano,” Atiku stated.
The former VP warned that any attempt to destabilise Kano State’s peace and harmony would be resisted.
“We need to remind the Tinubu administration that Kano State is known for peace and harmony spanning thousands of years, and any attempt to destabilise the peace of the Land of Commerce shall be resisted. Recall that when Muhammadu Sanusi II was dethroned on 9th March 2020, Kano forged on in peace without any fracas.”
Atiku’s statement is in reaction to the deployment of soldiers to the mini-palace of Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero following his dethronement.
The state governor, Abba Yusuf, reinstated Lamido Sanusi as the 16th Emir of Kano on Friday after he was dethroned by the immediate past administration of Abdullahi Ganduje.
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The Federal Government has released comprehensive guidelines to steer taxpayers, revenue authorities and other stakeholders through the transition from Nigeria’s existing tax laws to the newly enacted Tax Acts 2025, which take effect from January 1, 2026.
The guidelines, issued by the Head of Information and Public Relations Unit in the Federal Ministry of Finance, Efe Ovuakporie, outlined how tax obligations, assessments, audits, disputes and compliance matters will be managed as the country moves to a new tax framework designed to modernise revenue administration and improve the business environment.
According to the Ministry, the General Guidelines for the Implementation of the Tax Acts 2025 provide clarity on the treatment of tax matters that straddle both the outgoing and incoming legal regimes.
The statement read: “Under the Guidelines, the Tax Acts 2025 comprising the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, the Nigeria Tax Act, the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Act apply from the respective commencement dates as enacted in each law.
“In particular, January 1, 2026 for the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025. Tax liabilities, assessments, audits, investigations, disputes and enforcement actions relating to periods before that date will be treated under the repealed tax laws.
“Tax returns relating to accounting periods ending before January 1, 2026, will be filed under the previous tax laws, while returns falling due from January 1, 2026, onward will be administered under the new tax framework.
“The document also covers the treatment of income taxes, transaction taxes, development levies, tax incentives, exemptions, record-keeping obligations and transactions that span both the old and new tax regimes.
“Existing tax incentives and exemptions granted under the repealed laws will remain in place until their expiration dates. New applications and pending requests, however, will be considered under the provisions of the Tax Acts 2025”.
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, said the document provides a framework for managing transitional issues while ensuring that the new laws are not applied retrospectively.
He described the Tax Acts 2025 as a significant milestone in Nigeria’s tax reform programme, noting that the Guidelines set out how existing obligations, ongoing matters and future transactions will be treated under the new regime.
According to the Minister, the Guidelines are anchored on three key principles – clarity, fairness and administrative certainty.
“The Guidelines are intended to promote uniform implementation and support effective administration across the Nigeria Revenue Service, State Internal Revenue Services, the FCT Internal Revenue Service, Local Government Revenue Committees, tax practitioners and taxpayers nationwide.
“The Government reaffirmed its commitment to building a transparent, efficient and modern tax system that supports economic growth, strengthens revenue administration, encourages voluntary compliance and improves Nigeria’s investment climate”, it stated.
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