Tax Reform Bills: Some People Call Me Ignorant Because I Am From Borno State… – Ndume

The Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume has berated those faulting his stance against President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills.

He fumed at those who called him ignorant over his submission on the bill.

Ndume argued that he taught in a polytechnic for 20 years before joining politics.

He made the disclosure during an appearance on Channels TV’s Politics Today.

Ndume said people see him as ignorant because he is from Borno State and wears Agbada.

The lawmaker said despite schooling in Nigeria and the United States, some people still consider him ignorant.

He said, “I’m 65 years old. I schooled in Nigeria and in America. Because I’m wearing Agbada and because I’m from Borno State, some people call me ignorant. I taught in polytechnics for 20 years before I joined politics. I married two of my daughters to Yoruba men.”

On Thursday, there was an uproar and a shouting match on the floor of the Senate over the tax reform bills.

Ndume had kicked against the bills, identifying timing as one of the elements drawing antagonism to the proposed bills.

He said introducing such a bill at the moment was bad timing, noting the current perception of the present administration by the populace.