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Insecurity: LND warn against negotiating with bandits

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LND on insecurity

The League of Northern Democrats, (LND), has cautioned against increasing calls for negotiations with bandits terrorising northern Nigeria, insisting that any dialogue must be anchored on verifiable disarmament and genuine de-escalation measures. The warning was contained in a communiqué issued after the group’s meeting in Abuja yesterday, signed by its Assistant National Publicity Secretary, Mohmood Tunde Hassan. The LND stressed that true peace processes cannot be built on appeasement. “While all legitimate measures to end insecurity are welcome, giving criminals a free pass in the name of dialogue is unacceptable…

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2027: LND rejects ADC, SD; opt for new party for Opposition Coalition

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LND rejects ADC

The League of Northern Democrats (LND), a key group within the National Opposition Coalition, has rejected plans to merge with existing political parties like the African Democratic Congress, (ADC), or Social Democratic Party, (SDP). Instead, it has called for the creation of a brand-new political party ahead of the 2027 elections. LND convener, Dr. Umar Arɗo, announced the decision after consultations and internal reviews, stating that the structural rigidity and leadership disputes in existing parties make them unsuitable for the coalition’s goals. Arɗo cited examples such as the entrenched leadership…

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Tax Reform Bills: League of Northern Democrats commends Govs.’ Forum, but calls for clarity over ‘derivation’

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LND expresses support

The League of Northern Democrats, (LND), has expressed its support for the Nigeria Governors’ Forum’s (NGF) recent endorsement of a revised Value-Added Tax (VAT) sharing formula, but raised a significant concern over the definition of the word: “derivation”. In a statement released following the NGF’s meeting with the Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, on January 16, 2025, LND acknowledged the NGF’s proposal to allocate VAT revenue as follows: 50% based on equality, 30% on derivation, and 20% on population. This formula, the…

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2027: League of National Democrats poised to transform governance

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League of National Democrats2

…Says it is ‘credible alternative for Nigeria’ In a bold move to address Nigeria’s pressing socio-political challenges, a coalition of prominent northern elites has proposed the formation of the League of National Democrats, (LND). The initiative, championed by Dr. Umar Ardo, Convener of the LND, aims to break the cycle of poor governance that has characterised the nation’s political landscape under the ruling APC and opposition People’s Democratic Party, (PDP). The call for a new political movement follows a scathing critique of Nigeria’s current governance structures. recall that in a…

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Northern politicians ask Tinubu to reconsider tax reform Bills

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Northern politicians

Some northern politicians have advised President Bola Tinubu to respect the position of the National Economic Council on the controversial tax reform Bills. Recall that President Tinubu declared last Monday that the tax reforms had come to stay, ruling out the possibility of withdrawing them from the 10th National Assembly as the governors had demanded. However, Northern members of the 10th NASS, the League of Northern Democrats, (LND), and the Northern Elders’ Forum, (NEF), have expressed dismay with President’s insistence that there will be no reversal on the controversial tax…

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League of Northern Democrats inaugurates technical committee to review tax reform Bills

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League of Northern Democrats

In a bid to address growing concerns over the Tax Reform Bills currently before the 10th National Assembly, the League of Northern Democrats (LND) has announced the inauguration of a Technical Committee to undertake a detailed review of the proposed legislation. The committee, comprising legal, accounting, legislative, and academic experts from Northern Nigeria, is tasked with conducting a clause-by-clause analysis of the four tax reform Bills. Their objective is to ensure the proposed laws uphold principles of justice, equity, and prosperity while safeguarding the developmental interests of the region. Speaking…

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