Governors yesterday renewed their moves to end petrol subsidy when they raised a committee to meet with President Jonathan to protest what they called illegal deductions from state allocations to fund subsidies. Pressure from governors played a role in the Federal Government?s decision to withdraw petrol subsidy in January, leading to protests and strikes that forced a review in the decision. The petrol price control agency PPPRA last week said the government had no immediate plans to scrap subsidies, given that the 2012 budget made provision for the support regime.
But rising from a meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, the Nigerian Governors Forium issued a communiqu� yesterday saying that the Federal Government had been illegally deducting billions from revenues due to states in the name of petrol subsidy.
?The forum deliberated extensively on the continuing unconstitutional deductions by the Federal Government from the federation account in the name of oil subsidy which negates the principles of federalism and budgetary provisions,? the communiqu�, signed by Rivers State Governor and chairman of the forum, Rotimi Amaechi, said.
?It noted that despite the increase in pump price of petrol, the quantum of subsidy deduction is still worrisome. The forum accordingly constituted a Committee to meet with Mr. President.?
Ameachi also said the forum discussed security issues.
?Following briefing by the National Security Adviser, the forum reiterated the need for closer cooperation between the States and Federal Government in addressing security challenges, noting also the necessity for increased empowerment of the state governors to perform their role as Chief Security Officers in their respective states,? he said.
?The forum considered the current revenue allocation formula of the country and reiterated its commitment to its earlier report that proposed among others, the following revenue allocation formula: Federal 35%, State 42%, & Local Government 23%.
?Noting the urgency of the need to completely eradicate polio from Nigeria, which remains among the last three polio endemic countries in the world along with Afghanistan and Pakistan, the forum renewed its commitment to a holistic approach to polio eradication. It specifically agreed that for maximum effect, Deputy Governors should take charge of State Task Force on polio eradication;
?After listening to a comprehensive presentation on tax matters with particular focus on the unique Tax Identification Number, the Personal Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2011 and other actions designed to increase revenue at the State level by Mrs Ifueko Omoigui Okauru, the Executive Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and Joint Tax Board (JTB), the Forum thanked her and commended Mrs. Okauru?s exemplary and distinguished service to the nation, wishing her the best in her future endeavours.?
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