You claim to be father of Nigeria; keep writing letters, but pay your tax – Buhari Tell OBJ

The Buhari Media Organisation is surprised that a company owned by Chief Olusegun Obasanjo is on the FIRS’s recent list of over 19,000 tax defaulters – The organization said the inclusion of the Obasanjo Farms Nigeria Limited in the list, was a major indictment on OBJ – The group said its message to the former president is that he should keep writing open letters to Nigerians, but should not forget to pay his taxes The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) is surprised that a company owned by ex president Olusegun Obasanjo is on the Federal Internal Revenue Service (FIRS)’s recent list of over 19,000 tax defaulters. The organization expressed the sentiment in a statement released by its chairman, Niyi Akinsiju, and secretary, Cassidy Madueke, on Thursday, August 22, Daily Trust reports. Legit.ng gathers that the organization said the inclusion of the Obasanjo Farms Nigeria Limited in the list, was a major indictment on OBJ.

It said: “It is a big surprise that a company owned by a former president who sees himself as the father of modern Nigeria is on a list of companies that have run afoul of the nation’s tax laws. “We also consider it a thing of shame for General Obasanjo not to pay taxes as at when due, especially as he is known to pontificate either at public fora or through open letters against societal ills, aside from launching scathing attacks against all sitting presidents after him. “We do not see why he should stop writing letters or speaking out against societal ills, but it would be hypocritical for him not to pay his company’s taxes as at when due. So, our message to former president Obasanjo is- keep writing open letters to Nigerians but do not forget to pay your taxes.”

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