The FCT-Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) on Saturday demanded from Mrs Aisha Achimugu, an Abuja resident, evidence of her tax obligations after her 7-day birthday extravaganza in Grenada and another 3-day of costly birthday treats in Abuja.
FCT-IRS, in a post on its X handle wished the billionaire socialite warmest birthday as amplified by the lavish celebration of her 50th birthday in the highly expensive Calivigny Island in the Caribbean State of Grenada. Billionaire Achimugu is the owner/CEO of an Abuja-based Felak Concept Group. She turned 50 on January 22.
In a teasing message on its X handle, the “FCT-Internal Revenue Service extends warmest birthday wishes” to the celebrator. “May this special day be filled with joy and blessing. Remember to fulfil your tax obligations by filing your annual tax returns.’’ FCT-IRS posted.
In a dedicated website for the seven-day birthday party included information regarding visa arrangements, available chauffeurs, travel schedules, and the nearest airport to the event venue. The festivities began on January 16 with the arrival of guests. The following day, the event started with a welcome breakfast, exploring the resort and mingling.
On day four, attendees wore vibrant African attire for special performances, including drum dances. A bonfire provided a cosy backdrop as guests gathered for an evening of warmth and music. Day Five showcased performances by a local band, various cocktails, and a retro disco party. On the sixth day, guests embarked on an island excursion.
On January 23, the seventh and final day began with an all-white breakfast culminating in a luxurious dinner-themed: ‘glitz and glam’ before guests bid farewell to Grenada. Many socialites and prominent Nigerians, including a prominent governor of one of the Southwest states, reportedly graced the birthday bash.
Dignitaries that graced the expensive birthday shindig were said to have flown from Nigeria to Grenada in hired jets costing hundreds of thousands of dollars. Some of them described the birthday bash as one of the most lavish parties they had ever attended or heard of.
The celebrant hired Calivigny Island for a week and booked rooms for her guests at Silversand, Grenada. Mrs Achimugu reportedly changed clothes in the course of the party for at least 30 times, with each dress purportedly costing thousands of dollars.
These were in addition to the high-end clothes she wore for a photo shoot with a celebrity photographer before the event. Throughout the evenings, she wore costly diamond jewellery, designer shoes, and carried Hermes crocodile leather handbags, each estimated to cost between 50,000 dollars and 80,000 dollars.
One of the many gatherings occurred aboard the Silver Angel, a yacht sailing on the Caribbean Sea under the flag of the United Kingdom. According to reports, Achimugu spent nearly one million dollars (more than N1 billion) to rent the island for the entire week.
Quite a number of local and international A-list musicians and entertainers flew in to perform at the various events. Artistes who performed included American saxophonist and composer, Kenny G, Nigeria’s Waje, Flavour, Adekunle Gold, Asake and Mr Killa, a Grenadan musician.
The event was filled with lots of activities from swimming to extravagant meals, bonfires, kayaking and treasure hunting. Then Nigerian version of the birthday bash continued on Friday at Transcorp Hotel, Abuja and another one on Saturday at an undisclosed location.
Achimugu holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Jos. She also holds an honorary degree of The Commonwealth University, Belize, also in the Caribbean. She married Engineer Sulaiman Achimugu, a former Managing Director of the Pipelines and Products Marketing Company and they have three children.
Mr Achimugu lost his life to Coronavirus in 2020. The tax demand from Aisha Achimugu may be seen as a proactive move by the government in keeping every citizen accountable to their responsibilities to society.
Source: NAN
