Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has claimed that the Lagos State Government’s increase in her tax revenue is an attempt to witchhunt her, following her support for the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
It
was reported that the movie star made this known during an
Instagram live session with fans while showing evidence of her tax payments.
According to Iyabo, a close
friend had hinted to her about the outrageous tax, alleging it was because of
her support for Peter Obi, during the last presidential election.
The actress reiterated she has
the right to support anyone and not after stomach infrastructure like many of
her colleagues.
Iyabo Ojo further claimed that
the All Progressives Congress (APC) camped some Nollywood stars at a particular
location during the election and they were told to boycott all her events.
The social media influencer added that she would call out the
names of her colleague at the appropriate time.
In
her words: “As an influencer and actress,
how do they come up with these outrageous amounts, I’m not saying am not going
to pay but the amount is too much. Someone very close to me told me that he
heard about the increase in tax two weeks ago because he is within the caucus
and na because you support Peter Obi and I don’t care.
“I
will support whoever I want to support because it is my right to do so. I’m not
fighting anybody and I don’t have issues with anybody. When I said I have
empathy for my country and not for stomach infrastructure, I know what I’m
saying and I said that because I have heard a lot of rubbish from some of my
so-called colleagues, who they camped in one place to do an election and they
came up with the decision that they should boycott me and not come for my
events.
“I’m not ready
to mention names now and a time will come when I will do that or give them
publicity. For those saying I don’t pay tax, you can come to my office and
check my receipts.”
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