Chairman Ikeja Branch of the Nigerian Bar Associaion Adesina Ogunlana, Esq., has narrated his ordeal on an attempt by some high profile personalities to bribe him and the secretary of the branch over the issue of the increased Land Use Charge and taxes in Lagos state.
READ ALSO : Why Nigerian Leaders Should 'Face Facts' So They Can Make Progress - Bill Gates's CNN Interview
Read his words:
“NBA IKEJA BRANCH AND THE GATT (GOV AMBODE TOXIC TAXES) ISSUE LATEST NEWS: ATTEMPT TO BRIBE CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY NBA IKEJA FAILS”
This afternoon (26/3/2018) a legal practitioner bearing messages from a so called close friend of the Governor of Lagos State visited me in the office of Chairman NBA IKEJA BRANCH.
Three days ago, my visitor told me his principal (Gov AMBODES friend) is interested in an amicable settlement of the conflict over the GATT and would want to meet me in a neutral place.
I insisted on THE LAIR (the secretariat of the Tiger Bar) and an open meeting, with other people present on Monday, 26/3/2018.
Today, my visitor came alone on the ground that his principal felt uncomfortable to come to the LAIR. But the message remained the same, ‘let’s settle this matter in such a way it will not hurt government and the IKEJA BAR … and if I need LOGISTICS, it will be provided.
I responded that the visitor was sent on a clear bribery mission but that I would have none of it and that he would be held responsible if I was hit for refusing bribery and compromising the position of the IKEJA BAR, since that is the stock in trade of desperate Nigerian politicians.
My now visibly embarrassed visitor started a protestation of his innocence and that of his principal as regards any contemplation of murder.
The two other Tigers at the meeting at my instance recorded the interaction. My visitor also freely admitted chatting up the Tiger Bar Secretary, Muna Esegine (ostensibly for the self same purpose of compromise for mutual benefit of parties) but that the Secretary referred him to me. He left shortly.
Recall that the Ikeja branch of the NBA had earlier staged a protest over the hike in the land use charge by the Gov. Ambode led administration.
READ ALSO : Why I Spoke Directly To Nigerian Leaders - Bill Gates
Are you an artiste? Do you want your music to go viral and reach a large number of audience? Promote your music and Submit your story on Ujuayalogusblog.com by clicking here. For Advert Inquiries Tel/+44(0)7590363984 Subscribe to Ujuayalogusblog.com News!
For More: Visit Us at Uju Ayalogu's Blog
No comments:
Post a Comment