The Chairman of the Katsina State Boards of Internal Revenue (SBIR), Alhaji Aminu Darabati Abdulmuminu, on Saturday explained why the state is rated among the poorest in Nigeria on revenue generation. Abdulmuminu, who addressed journalists at the Government House in Katsina, said the absence of a uniform process hampered revenue collection efforts in the state. He said: “Katsina would have ranked among the 10 leading states on revenue generation in Nigeria but the absence of a uniform code on revenue collection in the state has been a huge problem. “With the provision of the requisite uniform legal code, the board would have taken over the total IGR collections and deploy its full staff in the field covering all areas, including the universities and other state institutions. “In reality, Katsina revenue is not what is being projected for now.”

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday ordered security agencies in the country to check the growing spate of violence in the country.

The president gave the charge while reacting to the killing of the Chairman of the Nasarawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Phillip Shekwo.

Shekwo was adopted on Saturday from his in Lafia, the Nasarawa state capital by gunmen. He was found dead on Sunday.

Buhari’s reaction was conveyed in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu in Sunday.

According to the statement, the President condemned the killing of the party leader, whose contributions to the strengthening of the APC in his state he acknowledged.

The President, the statement disclosed, however, welcomed the decision of the Inspector General of Police to send reinforcement of men and materials to the state.

While commiserating with the family of the deceased, the President said: “I strongly condemn the killing of Philip Shekwo. He was kind and jovial. His contribution towards strengthening the party in Nasarawa State will not be forgotten. May his soul Rest in Peace.”