Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Gabriel Osa
Lagos, Nigeria — The Lagos chapter of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has formally petitioned Nigeria’s foremost anti‑graft agencies, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), urging them to investigate and prosecute Alpha‑Beta Consulting Limited over allegations of widespread tax evasion and improper remittance of taxes.
The complaint, filed on December 9, 2025, stems from a whistleblower complaint made by Segun Oluwasanmi, a former employee of Alpha‑Beta Consulting. Oluwasanmi, who worked for the firm from September 2018 until January 7, 2025, alleges that the company engaged in a deliberate practice of under‑deducting and under‑remitting staff taxes to the government throughout his tenure.
According to the petition, the company — under the leadership of Otunba Akinsanya Doherty — routinely divided employees’ salaries into two parts, with only one portion being taxed and remitted. The other portion, claimed to be labelled as “reimbursement” in payroll records, was allegedly left untaxed, resulting in significant revenue loss to tax authorities.
Oluwasanmi referenced an email from the company’s human resources department dated April 30, 2024, in which the Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) reportedly noted instances of under‑remitted tax. Although he said the company promised to rectify the discrepancies, he alleged that full compliance was never achieved and that the practice continued, in effect evading statutory tax obligations.
In its petition, CDHR calls on the EFCC and ICPC to initiate thorough investigations, identify any breaches of tax and financial laws, and pursue prosecution where warranted. The petition was submitted separately to the Acting Zonal Director of the EFCC’s Lagos Directorate I and to the South‑West Commissioner of the ICPC, underscoring civil society’s demand for accountability in corporate tax compliance.
Alpha‑Beta Consulting has been a prominent player in revenue‑related consultancy work, including advisory roles tied to government revenue systems, a position that has occasionally attracted public debate about outsourcing of revenue collection and the oversight of such engagements.
The record of petitions of similar nature — including rights groups urging anti‑graft agencies to probe high‑profile individuals and organisations suspected of financial wrongdoing — reflects growing civic pressure for transparency and enforcement in Nigeria’s tax and anti‑corruption landscape.
As of the latest reports, neither Alpha‑Beta Consulting nor the EFCC or ICPC has issued a public response to the petition, leaving open questions about the next steps in the investigation and potential legal action. Civil society groups maintain that resolving allegations of tax evasion is crucial to combating economic sabotage and fostering a culture of compliance and fairness in corporate tax affairs.
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