AKDF: AiRS MD threathens to declare Keke Drivers' Co-ordinator Enemy For Life


Titus Maduako Eleweke

Chairmen of Anambra State Internal Revenue Services (AiRS), Dr Greg Ezilo has threathened to declare the coordinator of Anambra State Keke Drivers Comrade Osita Obi enemy for life.
In a leaked WhatsApp communication between Ezilo and Obi,the former accused the later of blackmail.
Obi, however said that he is not worried to be declared enemy for life by any body,as it is one's choice to choose how he relate with him or anyother person.
In trending online Publications , Keke Drivers said they have commenced mobilization for imminent protest over alleged aiding of activities of Touts by Anambra Internal Revenue Service (AIRS) through indiscriminate opening of various revenue windows.
The story said ,the agitated group noted that operators of the revenue windows recruit touts and cultists as revenue agents to collect various forms of levies from them thereby subjecting them to multiple taxation, a development which contravenes the stance Governor Charles Chukwuma SOLUDO's (Prof), administration in his revenue mobilization drive.
They further appealed for digital and electronic forms of revenue collection alleging that the current system whereby illegal agents recruited by operators of revenue windows are collecting cash is exploitative and fraudulent as revenue are mostly diverted.
The Drivers revealed that the motive of the planned protest was to demonstrate their displeasure to the current system by AIRS, while urging Governor Charles Soludo to intervene.
According the story, checks confirmed the existence of aforesaid revenue windows, some in forms of partnership with the AIRS with intent to assist recoup funds for the State.
Reacting to the story, Greg Ezilo said "Above refers: Osita my friend. I hope you are not involved in this blackmail, because if you are, I will declare you an enemy for life"
Obi in his response, he said that he has a character and anyone can choose how to relate with him ,noting that he is not worried about who declares him enemy for life.
He, however said he takes exception for Ezilo associating him with blackmailing because he can talk to any person he wants to address, stating that he does not need blackmail to communicate

"Well, Comrade Osita Obi is not worried being declared an enemy for life. Anambra keke drivers forum has a WhatsApp platform for keke drivers created by me. This platform harbours keke drivers, senior government officials, senior security personnels, journalists and including you. Compliants are brought here by keke drivers from all over Anambra state. Sometimes i share the information brought to this forum with you. But because you hardly have time again to interact with me or go through the platform there is a communication gap. The journalists in this forum lift some complaints here and use it for story. Comrade Osita Obi has a character and you can choose how to relate with me. That's your choice but i take exception for associating me with blackmailing. I can talk to anybody including His Excellency. I don't need to resort to blackmailing in other to communicate. Remain blessed. Comrade Osita Obi"he said