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IRS Asks Achimugu To Provide Tax Returns Amid Buzz Over Lavish Birthday Carnival In Grenada

The FCT-Internal Revenue Service has asked Abuja-based socialite, Aisha Achimugu, to provide details of her annual tax returns to the agency.

In a now-deleted post on its official X (formerly Twitter) platform, the FCT-IRS said it had reached out to the socialite to avail the agency of her tax returns.

It said, “The FCT-Internal Revenue Service extends our warmest birthday wishes to you!

“May this special day be filled with joy and blessing. Remember to fulfill your tax obligations by filing your annual tax returns.’’

This comes amid the buzz over how Achimugu, a widow, lavishly partied with friends on the Caribbean island of Grenada to celebrate her 50th birthday.

The birthday carnival, which last seven days, was reportedly attended by high-profile names including the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Achimugu’s guests were reported to have camped at Calivigny Island, an 80-acre private and exquisite location that costs about $132,000 per night.

Those familiar with the event alleged organisers rented the Island for seven days, amounting to about $924,000 in total, in addition to other charges.

The festivities commenced on 16 January with the arrival of guests. It ended on January 23 with an all-white breakfast culminating in a luxurious dinner-themed ‘glitz and glam’ before guests bid farewell to Grenada.

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