In a significant move to ensure fair taxation practices, Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has taken decisive action by immediately prohibiting the unlawful collection of taxes within all 17 local government areas of the state.
The governor announced this on Wednesday at the ongoing retreat for the newly-inaugurated members of the State Executive Council, political appointees, Permanent Secretaries, Chief Executives of parastatals, and the governor’s Direct Reporting Unit Staff holding at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru.
The governor’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, who made this known in a statement on Wednesday, said, “Governor Mutfwang stressed the need for an end to revenue diversions and unlawful tax collections throughout the state as it is a critical responsibility for the government.
“He expressed determination to wield the necessary political influence to reform the revenue structure of the state and solicited cooperation from those involved in revenue collection.
“He declared that roadblocks for revenue collection within Plateau State are unacceptable under the present dispensation.”
The governor also said he would revive the state scholarship board despite financial constraints.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it is yet to receive the Certified True Copy, CTC, of the Federal High Court judgment nullifying the leadership of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, led by former Senate President David Mark.
The commission also dismissed reports that it had removed former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, from its online portal, describing the claims as unfounded.
INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, disclosed this to journalists in Abuja on Friday.
Haruna said the commission had neither reviewed the judgment nor determined what steps to take because it had not officially obtained the court document.
He explained that obtaining a Certified True Copy of a court judgment could take several days, adding that it usually takes about a week to secure such documents.
The clarification comes shortly after Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja nullified the David Mark-led leadership of the ADC and invalidated decisions taken by the disputed leadership, including the process through which the party produced its candidates for the 2027 general elections.
The judgment followed a suit filed by Nafiu Bala Gombe, a former Deputy National Chairman of the party representing the North-East, who challenged the emergence of the Mark-led leadership.
The court ruled that the process through which the leadership assumed office failed to comply with relevant provisions of the Electoral Act, leading to the nullification of its actions.
However, the ADC has rejected the ruling and announced plans to challenge it at the appellate court.
The party also said it had filed an application seeking a stay of execution pending the determination of its appeal.
It urged INEC not to take any steps based on the judgment that could affect its political activities or prejudice the ongoing legal process.
The ADC further disclosed that it had formally informed the electoral commission of its appeal and the application for a stay of execution.