Tinubu’s remark at Africa CEO forum sparks fresh debate

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President Bola Tinubu has said that anyone who does not pay taxes to the constituted authority should not be regarded as a citizen.

Tinubu made the remark on Friday during the Africa CEO Forum currently taking place in Rwanda.

He stated that people generally do not like paying taxes but still expect to enjoy infrastructural facilities provided by the government.

“Taxation is not friendly to the wealthy, the middle class, or the poor. Everyone wants development, but the question they don’t answer is how the government pays for it.

“Every human being expects development, but the question they don’t answer is, how do you pay for it? You want a very good highway, but you don’t want it to go through your land. How do you develop?

“You want a good hospital, well-equipped hospital, and you don’t want to pay taxes. How do you care for the vulnerable, and how do you protect the future of the children? How do you even research and develop the pharmaceutical industry?

“We remember COVID-19, we remember what happened to the world at large. So, in a world where you cannot predict what exactly you must do, you must think about where the source and application of funds should be engineered, so that tax is a priority.

“A citizen who pays taxes is a citizen, whether corporate or individual. If you are not a taxpayer and not exempted, then you are not a citizen,” Tinubu said.

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