Jimi Agbaje reacts to tax evasion indictment by Governor Fashola
Find the press statement signed by Jimi Agbaje's media director, Felix Oboagwina below...
Mr. Jimi Agbaje expresses surprise at this rather personal and unprovoked attack against his person by Governor Raji Fashola. Just in January, the Commissioner for Finance sent a personal letter to Mr. Agbaje, commending him for his faithfulness in payment of taxes relating to his residence.
Are
they feeling the heat of Agbaje and PDP’s impending victory in the
state, or how does one explain this recourse to personal attacks
recently embarked upon by chieftains of APC?
Although
he founded JayKay Pharmaceuticals, Mr. Agbaje left the directorship of
the company in 2006, and this is on record with the state. He is no
longer involved in the running of the company. And today, he is not even
an Executive Director.
We
have a letter signed by Ayo Gbeleyi, Honourable Commissioner for
Finance in Lagos State, where Agbaje received commendations for
fulfilling his tax obligations. The letter from the Ministry says: “A
review of our payment records from 2011 shows that you have been
consistent with the payment of Land Use Charge on the above property
(Agbaje’s residence in Apapa).
“The Lagos State Government wishes to
express its appreciation to you on your consistent fulfilment of your
civil responsibility and your singular contribution towards the
development of the state.
“We look forward to your continued cooperation in this regard.”
It
will be recalled that the Governor only about two weeks ago said that
Agbaje was too old to be Governor, although the PDP Candidate is only
57.
This
fresh outburst amounts to another futile attempt at mudslinging by a
desperado group that is up against a formidable opponent, and it has
only succeeded in staining the source.
Lagosians should be wary of APC and its bag of tricks.
FELIX OBOAGWINA
DIRECTOR OF MEDIA AND PUBLICITY TO MR. JIMI AGBAJE, PDP GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE FOR LAGOS STATE
