Corruption allegation: COSON chairman replies Tuface

While he did not deny the allegations, Okoroji said people should not believe everything they read on social media. In a reported email to Punch’s Saturday Beats, Okoroji said he believes Tuface was just supporting his manager, Efe Omorogbe, who allegedly has his eyes on COSON chairmanship.

“I consider Tuface to be my friend,” the email reportedly says. “Until the Efe matter, Tuface had treated me with the utmost respect and never said anything negative about me. I can understand his situation. Efe is his manager. I believe he thinks he needs to show solidarity. I fully understand.”

The mail continues: “COSON is now most likely Nigeria’s biggest organisation in the creative sector with thousands of members. Something would be wrong if there are no divisions from time to time but please do not ‘swallow’ much of what you find on social media. If you come to COSON House tomorrow, you will find an organisation busy at work. COSON is working.

“We must ensure continued fairness and the rule of law. There are those who suggest that you (should) bring someone to the head table because he is a troublemaker and that you cut a big slice of the cake that he does not ordinarily merit and give to him to keep him quiet. In other words, you reward him for being a troublemaker. That is an invitation to chaos. It never works. In every decent society, people pay a price for what they do” the email adds.