Tinubu’s Minister Denies Advocating Exemption Of Women From Taxation

The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Ohanenye, has denied advocating for the exemption of women from paying taxin Nigeria.

This was contained in a statement signed by her Special Assistant on Media, Ohaeri Joseph, in Abuja on Wednesday.

“The attention of the Ministry has been drawn to some false reports on the ‘Morning Show’ segment of the Arise TV insinuating that the Minister advocated for women not to pay tax in Nigeria.

“We wish to state categorically clear that the Minister did not canvass for women not to pay tax.

“Because as a law abiding citizen and a major stakeholder in the Nigerian project, she strongly embraces the fact that there is no gender barrier for tax payment which is the civic responsibility of both men and women in the country.”

“We therefore want to warn ARISE TV to desist from their incessant and malicious reportage and shouldn’t make comments that will throw the country into confusion and chaos.

“We therefore wish to state here for record purposes that these insinuations are totally wrong and misrepresent what the Honourable Minister said at the event.”

The statement, therefore, urged the media to effectively drive the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr President in the area of restoring the hopes of Nigerian women and the vulnerable children.