Tag: Kaduna Restoration Group

Tax Reform Bills: RKRG cautions against bypassing constitutional process on proposed VAT sharing formula

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RKRG cautions on VAT

Advocates equity in distribution The Renewed Kaduna Restoration Group, (RKRG), a nonpartisan organization advocating for good governance, has raised concerns regarding the proposed amendment to the Value-Added Tax (VAT) sharing formula under the Tax Reform Bill currently under consideration by the 10th National Assembly. In a statement issued yestetday, signed by its chairman, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, the RKRG emphasized that any changes to the VAT distribution framework must strictly adhere to Nigeria’s constitutional provisions. The group cited Sections 1(1), 153(1)(n)(2), and 162 of the Constitution, which assign the…

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Renewed Kaduna Restoration Group applauds State H’Assembly, Gov. Sani for scrapping Municipal Authorities imposed by el-Rufa’i

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The Renewed Kaduna Restoration Group (RKRG), under the Chairmanship of Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has expressed profound gratitude to the Kaduna State House of Assembly and State Governor, Uba Sani for repealing the laws that created the Zaria Metropolitan Authority, Kaduna Capital Territory Authority (KCTA), and Kafanchan Municipal Authority. Recall that these authorities were initially established by former Governor Nasir el-Rufai, a move that RKRG and other progressive groups had challenged in the Kaduna State High Court of Justice. In a statement marking the first anniversary of Governor Uba…

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Renewed Kaduna Restoration Group Applauds Kaduna State House of Assembly for Scrapping Municipal Authorities Imposed by el-Rufa’i

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The Renewed Kaduna Restoration Group (RKRG), under the leadership of its Chairman, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has expressed profound gratitude to the Kaduna State House of Assembly and State Governor, Uba Sani for repealing the laws that created the Zaria Metropolitan Authority, Kaduna Capital Territory Authority (KCTA), and Kafanchan Municipal Authority. Recall that these authorities were initially established by former Governor Nasir el-Rufai, a move that RKRG and other progressive groups had challenged in the Kaduna State High Court of Justice. In a statement marking the first anniversary of…

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LG Financial Autonomy: Ramalan, Chairman, Kaduna Restoration Group hail S/Court verdict

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…Commends President Tinubu The Renewed Kaduna Restoration Group, (RKRG), has hailed the Supreme Court judgment on local government financial autonomy against the 36 State governors in favour of the Federal Government. Chairman of the Renewed Restoration Group, (RKRG) Alhaji (Dr) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, hailed the Supreme Court judgment on local government financial autonomy against the 36 State governors in favour of the Federal Government. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja yesterday. Recall that the Supreme Court yesterday declared that it is unconstitutional for State governors to hold…

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Renewed Kaduna Restoration Group urges Tinubu to strengthen Local Government autonomy?

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The Renewed Kaduna Restoration Group (RKRG), a non-partisan association advocating for democracy and good governance, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to leverage his constitutional powers to protect the autonomy of local government councils from the overreach of state governors. In an open letter, the group emphasized that the Presidency can remedy these issues without needing constitutional amendments or Supreme Court interventions. In an issued open letter yesterday, signed by Chairman of RKRG, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan and  the group’s Secretary, Yahaya Ibrahim Shinko, which was copied to…

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365 Days: Kaduna Restoration Group evaluates State, Fed. officials performance; urges bold reforms and accountability

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Aminu Imam Ahead of the 2024 Democracy Day and 365 days in office of President Tinubu and Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, the Renewed Kaduna Restoration Group (RKRG), a non-partisan association, convened in Kaduna, yesterday, under the leadership of its Chairman, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, (FCILT, FCIS, FNI-UK, ARPA), held a meeting to assess Kaduna State’s elected and appointed officials performance after 365 days in office. According to a communiqu issued at the end of the meeting, signed by the Group’s chairman, Dr. Ramalan and Secretary, Yahaya Ibrahim Shinko, the…

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Kaduna Restoration Group meets, refocuses for State development

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…To rejig, rebrand, with new structure, action plan, aims and objectives The Kaduna Restoration Group, (KRG) has undergone a significant transformation, rebranding itself as a non-combatant group and announcing a new partnership initiative with the Kaduna State Government, State Assembly, National Assembly members, and stakeholders across the State. In an issued statement in Kaduna  yesterday, the New KRG, which has a new Executive Committee under the Chairmanship of Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, Dr. Epraim Goje – Deputy Chairman and Major Shinku (rtd) as Secretary-General, said it is ready to tackle…

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