07/02/2026
BREAKING: INEC Chair Must Go, Tax Laws Should Be Suspended — Northern Youths Back Sharia Council
The Northern Youths have issued fresh demands to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stating clear conditions for any support in the 2027 general election.
Speaking on behalf of the group, a spokesperson, Musa Anas, said the current Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should be removed from office, alleging bias in the discharge of his duties.
“The INEC Chairman must be removed. We believe his continued stay in office undermines public trust in the electoral process,” the group stated. “Nigeria deserves an umpire that all citizens can trust, regardless of ethnicity or religion.”
The group also called on the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of the new tax laws pending a thorough review of alleged alterations. They cited claims acknowledged by the National Assembly and the Tax Reforms Committee.
“We urge the government to suspend the new tax laws and investigate the alleged alterations,” the spokesperson added. “If there are concerns even the National Assembly and the Tax Reforms Committee have admitted to, then Nigerians deserve full transparency.”
The Northern Youths said they stand with the Sharia Council on the need for accountability and transparency in governance, stressing that public confidence in both electoral and tax reforms must be restored before the 2027 elections.
