Actress and businesswoman, Iyabo Ojo has called out Governor Sanwo Olu and the entire Lagos state government over an exorbitant tax bill she got. The actress shared the tax papers she received on Instagram, expressing her confusion and frustration over the near-38 million naira personal income tax demanded by Lagos state.
Taking to her Instagram page to share photos of the bill, she voice her concerns and frustration over the matter. In her Instagram post, Iyabo Ojo directly addressed the governor and the state government, questioning the rationale behind such outrageous personal income taxes. Highlighting the numerous taxes she already pays for her businesses and properties, she wondered why she was faced with an additional substantial amount within a tight deadline.
She expressed her disappointment that despite her compliance and efforts to engage with the government, her concerns were treated with a pinch of salt.
Iyabo Ojo also emphasized that she does not possess the funds to meet these exorbitant demands and asked how the government arrives at such figures.
Reflecting on the lack of support she has received from the government throughout her career, she said she has single-handedly raised her children and contributed to society. She criticised the government for expecting so much from individuals without reciprocating.
Iyabo Ojo’s emotional plea reveals the struggles entrepreneurs face in running their businesses and surviving in the country without any government backup.
Refusing to give in, the sultry actress said that she is not afraid of any consequences the government may impose, as everyone will ultimately face their fate.
She wrote;
“@jidesanwoolu @lagosstategovt, please, how do you people come up with these outrageous personal income taxes you send on a daily basis?
“After paying for different types of taxes for one’s businesses, house & all, you still come up with all this huge amount and give me 7 days to pay up, lol… Last time, you people asked me to come to your office, I came, you asked me to explain & declare what I earn, which I did, but noooooooooooooo you did not respond to my letter, bcos you want me to pay you an outrageous amount that I do not have …. make I go theif ni? I ask again, “How do you people come up with such outrageous bills?”
“I don’t know how much you think I get paid. Hence, your team will come up with this conclusion. What have you people ever done for me as a government? NOTHING!!! I have single-handedly raised my kids & so many others, plus myself without a single denial from the government. Yet you feel so entitled to reaping over 100% from where you did not sow.
“I have worked, and I’m still working tirelessly to survive in this country without the support of the government, but yet you just sit in your office and come up with different outrageous bills. Nothing is working right in this country, but yet you feel the need to take from where you have not sown.
“Since you guys insist, You can gladly come n close down my business, arrest me, jail me, or kill me for all I care. We all will die one day & I will never be afraid of what will eventually be everyone’s faith… what I do not have, I can not give.”
This recent incident reflects a previous cry for help in 2019 when Iyabo Ojo contemplated early retirement due to the challenging economic climate.
