TonyRazor: Anambra: Soludo levies mourners N100,000 for obituary posters
Tony Okafor, Awka
The Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo,has slammed a tax of N100,000 on mourners in the state who will wish to publish obituary posters for deceased persons
The new levy was contained in a memo addressed to the National President, Anambra State Association of Town Unions (ASATU) and signed by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Anambra State Signage and Advertisment Agency, Mr Tony Odili Ujubuon͂u.
The letter entitled," Regulation of ceremonial adverts," explained that the agency would work in partnership with ASATU to recover the taxes as sources of internally generated revenue and to curb menace of 'non-commercial adverts' in the state.
The memo read party, "The tariff below serves as a guide to what is payable; sixes, description, amount and duration of the taxes are: 4 X 6FT N5,000 for 2 weeks; 8 X 10FT N20,000 for 2 weeks; above 10FT square are N100,000 monthly; and N5000 for posters for 2 weeks.
"Note that directional signs leading to the venue which can come in 1x 2ft size will not be charged. It is also important to bear in mind that after the duration of this period, any such board that is left standing will attract a penalty in the sum of the amount initially paid. This penalty is paid weekly.
"The Agency, in fulfillment of its statutory obligation, is not unmindful of the menace associated with non-commercial adverts that have literally occupied our out-of-home space. These adverts come in the form of obituary, religious, wedding and sundry flex, banners and posters.
"These materials tend to deface the environment and pose a threat to the aesthetics of our communities. In line with Mr. Governor’s avowed aim of building a prosperous, livable and smart city state in Anambra, the Agency sees the need to regulate the use of these materials in manners that are decent and orderly.
"Because this is a phenomenon that is associated with all the communities and villages in Anambra State, we hope to administer this process in partnership with the Town Unions. It is our wish that the Town Union will take up the responsibility of informing the villages and hamlets.
"Others to be informed are kindreds, churches and any such bodies within their towns that from the 1st of November, 2022, the Agency will begin the enforcement and collection of levies on all such posters and flex used for any of such ceremonies. We have written to you because we have always regarded you as progress partners in the development of Anambra State."
This is insensitivity at it's peak. Although there is a need to cut down the cost of burial, how does he expect printers to pay their taxes? My thoughts though.
LegendHero: You and Datti are both unintelligent and good for nothing propagandists.
Tinubu spoke about PDP and he said they should shurrrrupp if they ask for change of government. Before that statement, he was talking about how PDP destroyed Nigeria and he’s asking the rationale why they would want a change of government.
I know both you and Datti never bothered to watch the video unless if you guys are truly PDP lite like Adeyanju said because I don’t know why exactly you are pained by that statement on PDP.
Racoon: Imagine a presidential candidate of a disastrous government asking citizens demanding good governance in a participatory democracy to shut up.
The redflags against the druggie cum bullion vans criminal are just staring us in the face. Tinubu wants to continue the number one satanic policy of the disastrous Buhari government that he foisted- tyranny. Meanwhile, no sane person should allow it.
You won't find LegendHero and ImperialYoruba analysing how unintelligent this comment is. But they will spend days trying to educate us on why PO can't be the president.
goshikid: So your zombiedients rally in kaduna and bauchi that has amagiri among them are what? Those amagiri children you included in your fake rally , are they not the same? At least Atiku own are in uniform and well coordinated while yours was with plates begging from your stupid rally.
All this Igbo fools from Biafraa.ud village self. Una think say una get sense. After this election I bet you, you will all come out and start shouting Biafrau..d or death. Fools
You are the real fool if you don't know that the op is your brother.
Newsline09: The deceit of Peter Obi's ambition being an Igbo agenda has frequently been used by the many people who have tried to sell the tarnished Peter Obi presidency to me. I guess a new narrative to justify the demagogue and the desperation of the Labour Party Presidential candidate.
I have simply stated the following in response to each of those narratives: Peter only cares about himself and his frantic attempt to hold onto power. Continuing to equate his self-serving desire with regional interest is absurd. Peter's ambitions are primarily motivated by personal vendetta and not by a common goal. He has been leading the attack on every Igbo stakeholder who is not in support of him with conscious desperation.
Peter Obi, who has continued to disparage all of our great sons and daughters, respected stakeholders, and ambassadors just for his own selfish exaltation, is the greatest enemy of the Igbos in Nigeria today.
How can he claim to be an Igbo candidate or agenda when he has yet to consult with the Igbos' apex body, Ọhaneze ndi Igbo, or many of our respected traditional rulers and custodians of culture and beyond, who are today mostly respected in Nigeria?
We have yet to witness the pool of influential Igbo political figures surround him, join his entourage, or perhaps congregate at "Ime-Obi" to present him with an Ofo in recognition of his claims to be their candidate.
Instead, his assertions that he is an Igbo candidate or that he represents a regional agenda serve only to appease his whims and caprices.
Recently, I read Chief Olisa Metuh, one of the few Igbo stakeholders, lamenting the snobbishness and impolite behavior of the Peter Obi supporters toward respected Igbo leaders. Peter, however, chose to remain silent and allowed his online urchins to continue defaming our elders and leaders for merely choosing to remain brief rather than publicly supporting the kindergarten Labour Party as opposed to their own original political parties. This, for every right-thinking individual, cannot be a regional agenda, but divisiveness.
In the past, we have watched as numerous prominent Igbos have used their ambition to advance national and local interests and win over their people. However, in the case of Peter Obi, we have observed that the man who frequently positions himself as the all-knowing and greatest among others, is busy attacking and denigrating his people just for the sake of his own self-interest and personal taste for power.
Who in their right mind would perceive Peter Obi's self-serving interests, which he has convinced his credulous and vulnerable supporters, are Igbo interests, when his victims have remained his own South East brothers?
Fr. Ejike Mbaka has been the victim of blackmail, intimidation, and sensationalism in order to have him destroyed for no more than holding a dissident opinion. As a result, the adoration ministry—which has continued to offer job opportunities, both emotional and spiritual support to mostly Igbos across the Southeast states—is now facing difficulties and may even collapse. All for Peter Obi to advance his desperation and tainted ambition.
We have also seen how Peter Obi's supporters have continued to denigrate Ike Ekweremadu, Emeka Ihedioha, Dave Umahi, Pius Ayim Pius, and a slew of other relevant Igbo stakeholders for simply expressing their views on national issues concerning the 2023 elections. Obviously, such cannot be the character of a man who wishes to run for office on the basis of a regional agenda when he has made his kinsmen his most victims.
Obi, or anyone else, is being rather unfortunate, hypocritical, pretentious, and cowardly when he asserts that his ambition in the Labour Party is in the best interests of Ndi-Igbo as a whole.
Peter Obi is running for office in his own right, not to advance Igbo interests. This is one truth we must drive deep into the consciousness of our people to rescue them from the lies and deceit of Peter and his cronies who are day-dreaming.
Jones4190: we are not PDP, In August, they stole Uche Secondus phone in PDP's Abuja meeting, last week, they stole Dan Orbhi phone in Benin PDP's meeting, yesterday, they stole Namadi Sambo's phone too. These are the people that want to fix Nigeria
Trinitycian: I heard some alleged PDP supporters attempted to disrupt Obi's rally in Agbor. If this is true, then it's really sad. PDP supporters are not known to be violent. I hope it's not true. Everyone should be allowed to vote his/her choice. We all hope for a better Nigeria. If God says Atiku will win, nobody can stop him. If God says Obi will win, nobody can stop him.
So I am appealing to all our members, please let's not behave like Tinubu's people. If Obidients are rallying and they're hungry, give them food. If they're thirsty, give them water. Let there be love. Atiku's personality and achievements alone will fight for him and convince opponents to support him.
Let there be love. Let there be harmony. Let there be peace.
Olojuobinrin: In Yorubaland , there’s nothing like Yoruba Christians or Yoruba Muslims, we don’t categorize ourselves, we are all United and we don’t even care whether you’re a Christian or Muslim, we are not divided like you try to paint it here , it’s only online that I see people trying to divide the yorubas by calling Some Yoruba Muslims and another Yoruba Christians , it doesn’t even exist in reality, as a matter of fact , you can live with a Christians or Muslims here in Yorubaland and not even know the religions they practice and we’re United ! So stop all these propaganda of Yoruba Muslim or Christians BS , Yorubas don’t see it that way !! We are all Yorubas ! We’re one !
These guys should tighten the security perimeter around Jagaban. The way these IPOB terrorists cum Zombiedients are monitoring his movements makes me very uncomfortable.
If you cannot make a comfortable living with the yorubas
Move away from SW
Why then do Yorubas pride themselves as omoluabis? Is it not all about integrity and honesty? Why the hypocrisy about BAT? Personally I am indifferent about his dealings but what the OP stated above is known by all Lagosians!
oyin44: Another omoyeebo pretending to be a northerner....
Most of them look enviously at the success of the yorubas...
North: Bandits, and the religious fanatics
South East : Ipob terrorists and local mobs
South West: peaceful and civilized people
See the reason of the envy..
plsleaveswifyouhatetheyorubas
You guys are pitiable. What he said there is exactly what is going on in Lagos. Are you saying that northerners don't live here or are blind that they don't know what's going on?
Late Junaid Mohammed was right about the AG of the federation Malami. RIP APC you appointed incompetent people to man several sensitive posts. Now it's payback time. What a shame.
Tinubuwins2023e: The bastard ipob fools have started again Same way they called Buhari jubril It's now evident that ipob miscreants are the most foolish people that ever existed
Nairaland should ban this bastards spreading fake news
You are the real fool here since you don't understand sarcasm. He is one of you and not an IPOB miscreant. If you don't know him check his previous posts. Olodo!
RIP to the dead. I was moved by the CG's compassionate words to the deceased widow. This is the type of boss that care about their staff. I once worked in a company where I witnessed a robbery incident I came for inspection and barely 5min after my arrival 5 armed men swooped on us and robbed everyone present. After the incident I called the MD immediately to inform him about the sad development only for him to inquire how much was stolen and that those on duty should pay whatever was taken by the robbers! I was dumbstruck at his lack of empathy I couldn't believe what I heard and refused to pass the message to some of the injured staff. Thank God for the DSS that apprehended these criminals a few days later after they killed someone at another location that same night. I resigned from the company 2months later because I couldn't come to terms with such wickedness.
BREAKING:The Presidential candidate of the ruling party APC Bola Ahmed Tinubu seen in RECENT video exercising and getting ready for task ahead,in the short video he posted on his official page with the write up “Many have said I have died; others claim I have withdrawn from the presidential campaign.
Well... Nope.
This is the reality: I am strong, I am healthy and I am READY to serve Nigerians from Day One."
I hope there is a doctor close by because of his age. BTW was it not BAT who told us after Amaechi ran around Porthacourt stadium that leadership is a mental and not a sprint event?
lhordspy: Here comes our politically insiginificant clown of a politician sharing the same electoral value and influence as a chicken.
Ab*ki wey they allow one pandora fraudster from afghanEASTERN dey decieive am. Just look at the political grades of the people who went to welcome him, clowns who are politically non-commanding, non-essential and non-existential.
Such a pity, Datti. I wish i can make you understand.
We are probably looking at picture of Peter obi, Datti ahmed, his northern political entourage and Emir of kano in the picture below But what the northerners around the place saw was their respected king Emir of kano taking pictures with a flat headed pandora Nyam!ri and lot of politically insignificant clowns.
You are abusing him because he is a northerner and PO's VP yet you keep rolling out statistics of how BAT will sweep the votes in the north. Hipocrite.
Bontafa: Failures. Like you BATified2023 ,kad10, tinubuadvocate,paindealer and pandoraobi should never shout change because you guys have egg brain . You rather watch the country burn just for a cup of garri
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