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Jonathan Recommends Buhari Increases VAT To 10% by QuotaSystem: 4:07pm On Apr 06, 2015 |
Jonathan spoke at the Presidential Villa, Abuja yesterday when he received a delegation of the Federal Capital Territory residents led by his vice, Mohammed Namadi Sambo, who paid him Easter homage. The president described Easter, as a period of sacrifice. He said: “Whenever we talk about this period, the key lesson there is sacrifice. Somebody sacrificed for our own salvation. “Now, Buhari is coming on board; it is not about supporting Buhari or government, but what sacrifice, as individuals, are you willing to make for government and for the nation?” He asked whether Nigerians would be ready to make the sacrifice of backing Buhari if he should increase Value Added Tax (VAT) from five to 10 percent. There is already a proposal in the medium term expenditure framework now before the National Assembly to increase VAT from five percent. The President said: “In the ECOWAS sub-region for example, Nigeria has the lowest VAT, other countries pay up to 12 percent. “If for instance, Buhari decides to increase VAT from 5 to 10 percent, will Nigerians support him? That is sacrifice, and we must make sacrifice.” The president maintained that no government would survive if the citizens, especially businessmen, refuse to pay tax. “If you are a businessman and you say you are supporting government, but you don’t pay tax; how do you expect that government to survive? That government will not survive,” he said. He recalled that as a deputy governor in Bayelsa State his people used to come to him to pledge their loyalty. He said he often responded, “Don’t tell me you are loyal; tell me you are patriotic to the country and that you believe in Bayelsa State. “To me, whenever I travel to different countries and see things work, those things didn’t fall down as many people made sacrifice. “Therefore, in Nigeria, people must also be ready to make the required sacrifice. Whoever becomes president is immaterial so long as the citizens are happy; our children go to school, when they are sick, they go to good hospital and of course, the economy blossoms. “Nation building depends on the sacrifices of individuals and the patriotism of the citizens. These are two key elements. “We are talking about Boko Haram or terror; soldiers are dying for us to live, police are dying for us to live. That is sacrifice. As individuals, you don’t need to die, but there are various roles you need to play. You must make sacrifice. “The economy of China was threatened, but they locked up themselves for a period of time. And by the time they opened their doors, they become even a threat to the biggest economy. “Are we ready for that kind of sacrifice for the government? Whenever we talk of Easter, these are the key lessons of sacrifice”, Jonathan said. The president reminisced about his years of service from being the deputy governor of Bayelsa State to being the nation’s number one citizen and said: “I think it is enough”. The president said since 1999, he had been in a cage “being taken care of by the government”. “For me as an individual, this Easter coincides with the time I’m leaving. But I always say that I’m one of the luckiest Nigerians. I’m yet to see somebody luckier than me. From 1999, I was in the hands of government for 16 years. “I was in a cage, being taken care of by the government. From May 29, 1999 to date; 16 good years! I think it is enough and I am happy. Help me to thank God for that ...Today is a glorious day for me.” Those in the delegation were Secretary to the Government of the Federation Anyim Pius Anyim; Chief of Staff Jones Arogbofa; Head of Service Danladi Kifasi; Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Nigeria Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh; Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Cardinal John Onaiyekan; Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission John Kennedy-Opara; Chief Imam of the National Mosque Alhaji Muhammed Musa, among others. http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/daily/top-stories/51381-what-buhari-needs-to-succeed-jonathan |
Re: Jonathan Recommends Buhari Increases VAT To 10% by QuotaSystem: 4:10pm On Apr 06, 2015 |
In case President Buhari chooses to comply and increase taxes (meaning general price increase on everything), Nigerians will be glad to know it was recommended as a parting gift from GEJ. 1 Like |
Re: Jonathan Recommends Buhari Increases VAT To 10% by midolian(m): 4:11pm On Apr 06, 2015 |
Hehehehe...See GEJ sef dey form better statesman. Abeg no infect our dear Buhari with cluelessness o 5 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Recommends Buhari Increases VAT To 10% by SLIDEwaxie(m): 4:12pm On Apr 06, 2015 |
The guy shld shut up and trying to sound like someone with a brain. If he actually have this kind of sense I'm him, why cldnt he have done what he thought was right instead of allocating 87% to himself and his cabals out of the whole 100% budget. |
Re: Jonathan Recommends Buhari Increases VAT To 10% by eben2020(m): 4:15pm On Apr 06, 2015 |
Gej still playing mind politics |
Re: Jonathan Recommends Buhari Increases VAT To 10% by ElekeNtioba: 4:24pm On Apr 06, 2015 |
This is a sound advice. With Nigeria's dwindling revenue its about time we pay more attention to our tax regime. On the other hand, Buhari's intended welfare system will eventually ruin this country. It might be ok back then in 1980s bt a lot has changed nw. He should take a cue from Iran, Venezuela, etc, countries with bigger resources who had their economy battered by similar miscalculation. |
Re: Jonathan Recommends Buhari Increases VAT To 10% by raumdeuter: 4:26pm On Apr 06, 2015 |
How come Jonadumb forgot all these great ideas in his own 5yrs rule You have tried and failed, let Buhari do his own |
Re: Jonathan Recommends Buhari Increases VAT To 10% by TeamSimple(m): 4:29pm On Apr 06, 2015 |
Which one be your own mr GEJ..Please pdpians tell your hero to mind his business which expires May 29,2015. |
Re: Jonathan Recommends Buhari Increases VAT To 10% by RockMaxi: 4:34pm On Apr 06, 2015 |
[b]Please Mr.President, kindly stop this your everly nice attitude and enjoy the goodwill remaining. Nothing concerns you about how the new regime will deal with the people. So GEJ still have it in mind to repeat the new year new price tactics of 2012 in 2016. There is already a proposal in the medium termGod pass you oo. [/b] 1 Like |
Re: Jonathan Recommends Buhari Increases VAT To 10% by pedel: 4:37pm On Apr 06, 2015 |
Who is talking about sacrifice? Why sacrifice? why not rituals? The same man who promised to reduce his income and that of his FEC in 2012 after the fuel subsidy saga. Three years after instead of his expenses to reduce it rather increased. Why didn't he sacrifice 5 out of his 11 presidential jets? This is a type of father that tells his children to sleep at night without food while he eats and throw the remaining food out for the dogs. Sacrifice my *ss. 1 Like |
Re: Jonathan Recommends Buhari Increases VAT To 10% by Nobody: 4:46pm On Apr 06, 2015 |
Good. Let the Oba of Lagos keep threatening the Igbos in Lagos why good people keep building the nation. |
Re: Jonathan Recommends Buhari Increases VAT To 10% by seunmsg(m): 4:47pm On Apr 06, 2015 |
GEJ should please stop all this nonsense advice. GMB enjoys a lot of goodwill at the moment, he should not increase the VAT by 100% as been badly advised by GEJ. He will lose his goodwill immediately. |
Re: Jonathan Recommends Buhari Increases VAT To 10% by Sweetguy25: 4:54pm On Apr 06, 2015 |
Jonathan please respect yourself and let Buhari perform his wonders and miracles by himself. |
Re: Jonathan Recommends Buhari Increases VAT To 10% by snakie86: 6:01pm On Apr 06, 2015 |
The proposal to increase vat to 10% has been a done deal before election. It was election gimmicks that caused the delay in implementation which am sure govt will do before may 29th. Lets wait and see how it goes |
Re: Jonathan Recommends Buhari Increases VAT To 10% by AWONEYAN(m): 6:27pm On Apr 06, 2015 |
I taught u said Lagosians are over taxed and u want to bring JK to deliver, how come u suddenly remember this 10% Vat |
Re: Jonathan Recommends Buhari Increases VAT To 10% by jboixxx: 6:51pm On Apr 06, 2015 |
Let business enterprises pay theirs. Civil servants do pay na, NEPA bills & recharge cards r inclusive of VATs; d modalties will b d issue. We sha no want double taxation. |
Re: Jonathan Recommends Buhari Increases VAT To 10% by femicyrus(m): 7:10pm On Apr 06, 2015 |
How old is Gej to be giving GMB advise |
Re: Jonathan Recommends Buhari Increases VAT To 10% by ForcefullBULL: 12:11pm On Aug 12, 2015 |
cool |
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