Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has disclosed that the permanent secretary involved of bread tax is currently facing disciplinary action.
He said he did not approve the introduction of bread tax in the state.
He said an unnamed permanent secretary was being investigated over the development which attracted negative comments to the state government.
Bello disclosed this in an interview with State House correspondents after a meeting he had with the President Muhammadu Buhari, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The governor said those behind the purported law would soon be unmasked and punished accordingly.
He said, “The incident of bread tax in Kogi State is the most unfortunate infraction that any right-thinking human being would allow to fly.
“When I assumed office on January 27, 2016, I inherited a decayed civil service and I embarked on massive reform of the civil service.
“Before now, the civil servants in the state don’t follow the public service rules or the financial regulations.
Those permanent secretaries have since been dismissed from service.
“The particular incident of bread tax is being looked into. As I speak, we are investigating those that are behind this. It is evil and it is unaccepted, to say the least.
“I have ordered the Head of Service to issue queries to those that are responsible and they will face the law accordingly.”
Bello said he met with the President to brief him on developments and challenges facing his state.
