{
  "id": 5110982,
  "title": "Arewa Think Tank defends RMAFC Chair, says interventions within mandate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/arewa-think-tank-defends-rmafc-chair-says-interventions-within-mandate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T14:00:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/arewa-think-tank-defends-rmafc-chair-says-interventions-within-mandate/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Arewa Think Tank has come to the defense of RMAFC Chairman Mohammed Shehu, asserting that the commission's fiscal interventions are within its constitutional mandate. Convener Muhammad Alhaji Yakubu dismissed criticisms of the RMAFC Chairman, stating that they were misguided. According to Yakubu, the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission is a constitutionally established institution responsible for issues related to revenue mobilisation, allocation, and the financial relationship among the three tiers of government. He argued that accusations of the Commission overstepping its mandate are a misunderstanding of its constitutional responsibilities. Yakubu emphasized that any suggestion the Chairman should refrain from commenting on matters directly impacting revenue generation and allocation is incorrect. The Commission's actions should be seen as part of its responsibility to monitor and equitably distribute revenues from the Federation Account. RMAFC has consistently engaged in national discussions on taxation, revenue allocation, and fiscal reforms, including the 2025 public hearing on tax reform bills. Yakubu urged critics to focus on the substance of the Commission's position rather than questioning its right to participate in fiscal-policy discussions.",
  "summary": "Arewa Think Tank has defended the Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Mohammed Shehu, saying the commission’s interventions on fiscal matters are within its mandate. Muhammad Alhaji Yakubu, the Convener, stated this in a statement reacting to criticisms against the commission over recent pronouncements relating to Nigeria’s fiscal and economic policies.…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}