Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The Northern Governors Forum have expressed their strong displeasure on the recent Tax Reform Bill the Federal Government submitted to the National Assembly for approval.

The 19 northern governors particularly frowned at the proposed shift to a Derivation-based Model for Value Added Tax distribution.

They claim that the proposed model would be at the disadvantage of the northern states and other less industrial regions.

The governors, aired their strong opposition in a communique issued after a strategic meeting in Kaduna.

The communique was read by the Chairman of the NSGF and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammad Yahaya.

The meeting had in attendance northern traditional rulers, the Chief of Defence Staff, General C...