Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has openly criticized Governor Sanwo Olu and the entire Lagos state government for the excessive tax bill she received.
Iyabo Ojo took to her Instagram page to share photos of the bill and expressed her dismay, saying, “@jidesanwoolu @lagosstategovt, how do you come up with these outrageous personal income taxes that you send on a daily basis? After paying various taxes for my businesses, house, and more, you still present me with this enormous amount and give me a mere 7 days to pay up. It’s quite amusing.”
She further highlighted her previous encounter with the government “Last time, you asked me to come to your office, explain my earnings, and declare them, which I did. But disappointingly, you didn’t respond to my letter. Instead, you expect me to pay an exorbitant sum that I simply do not possess. Should I resort to stealing? I ask again, how do you come up with such outrageous bills?”
Expressing her dissatisfaction, Iyabo Ojo emphasized that the government has not offered her any support or assistance, despite her self-reliance in raising her children and others. She stated, “What have you ever done for me as a government? Absolutely nothing! I have single-handedly provided for my children, many others, and myself without any form of assistance from the government. Yet, you feel entitled to harvest over 100% from where you haven’t sown.”
In her impassioned message, Iyabo Ojo pointed out the challenges of surviving in the country without government support, while the authorities continuously generate unreasonable bills.
She concluded, “Nothing seems to be functioning properly in this country, yet you insist on taking from where you haven’t contributed. So, if you insist, go ahead and shut down my business, arrest me, imprison me, or even take my life. We will all d!e someday, and I will never fear the inevitable. I cannot give what I do not possess.”
