A group of youths from the 19 Northern states, on Tuesday, 3 December, 2024 staged a peaceful protest at the entrance of the National Assembly in Abuja, showing their support for the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibril.
The protest came in response to ongoing criticisms against Jibril, particularly regarding his involvement with the tax reform bill.
In November, Jibril had presided over a plenary session in which heads of government agencies and tax reform experts briefed senators on the details and benefits of the proposed legislation.
Barau during the session, said that the experts, including the chairman of the Presidential Committee on Tax Reform, Taiwo Oyedele, should be allowed to educate the senators and Nigerians on the legislation.
Meanwhile, the protesting youths who bore placards with various inscriptions described the Deputy Senate President as the “Sardauna of our era.”
The youths during the protest, urged critics to cease their attacks on Jibril, noting that his leadership and commitment to tax reform were in the best interest of Nigeria’s development.
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Some of the placards read, “Senator Barau: The Sardauna of our era”,” Senator Barau is the new leader of the North”, “Stop attacking Senator Barau”, “Leave Senator Barau alone”, ” Senator Barau: The pro-masses lawmaker.”
They said Barau remains the best Senator in the North, given his sponsorship of the North West Development Commission bill.
However, comrade Tijjani Kabiru Mohammed, former President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), said Barau has neither supported nor kicked against the Tax Reform Bills; instead, he pushed for the sensitization of Nigerians.
