Tax reforms, best policy by Tinubu, says Senate Deputy Whip

The Senate Deputy Chief Whip and Senator Representing Ebonyi North, Sen. Onyekachi Nwebonyi, on Sunday, said that the Tax Reform Bills are the best policy President Bola Tinubu has taken since he became the president, noting that the Bills, when passed, will reposition the country economically.

Speaking to journalists after the thanksgiving service and distribution of empowerment items, including over 100 motorcycles, 20 minibuses, 20 tricycles, and 200 grinding machines, with cash gifts by Governor Francis Nwifuru at Saint Michael Parish, Catholic Church in Isophumini Mbeke Ishieke, he enjoined all Nigerians to support the Bills, noting that President Tinubu means well for the country.

Senator Nwebonyi commended the governor for his overwhelming support during the 2023 elections, which, according to him, led to his emergence as the Red Chamber lawmaker, adding that the event was organised to appreciate God and his constituents for supporting him always in office.

Nwebonyi recalled that he had earlier distributed over 110 motorcycles and 10 cars to his constituents for having made his senatorial race a reality in 2023.

Governor Nwifuru, in his address, reaffirmed support for the Nwebonyi and warned the beneficiaries of his empowerment programmes not to work against him in 2027, the electioneering year.

He cautioned the beneficiaries against being used to witch-hunt their benefactor, Senator Nwebonyi, during the electioneering period, declaring that the empowerment items would crash if the beneficiaries used them for anti-party activities in the state.

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He commended Senator Nwebonyi for his effective representation in the National Assembly, pointing out that his emergence as the Ebonyi North Senator and Senate Deputy Chief Whip of the Red Chamber has been bringing succour to his constituents.

“Senator Nwebonyi has done creditably well in terms of empowerment, and I will not like anybody to use any of his empowerment items to fight him, for those of you who may decide to work for his opponents in 2027.

“If you know that you will use these motorcycles, keke (tricycles), and the minibuses for anti-party activities, you should not come and collect any of them; otherwise, the items will crash.

“I congratulate the beneficiaries and urge you to use the items judiciously for the benefit of humanity,” Nwifuru stated.