That the umbrella body of Nigerian artistes has been severally riddled by negative and unprogressive politics for several years now is no news. What’s new is the jail term hovering over one of the factions. Pretty Okafor Vs. Kelvin Lucciano
The Performing Musicians Employers’ Association Of Nigeria (PMAN) latest is about the current findings by Kelvin Lucciano of how the Pretty Okafor led faction has stolen the sum of N100m in the name of PMAN.
Making this shocking revelation known to Nigerians in a petition addressed to Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris by the appointed Chairman, PMAN Caretaker Committee, Kelvin Lucciano Gabriel in a joint referendum unanimously endorsed from the New Caretaker National Committee officially inaugurated by Honorable Minister of Labour and Employment, the document states that “On the 12th of July, 2016, a new National Caretaker Committee of PMAN, was officially inaugurated by the Hon. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige at the ministry’s office in Abuja.
Mr. Kelvin described the actions of Pretty Okafor as ‘damming atrocities’ as he went on to alleged that Pretty Okafor was assisted by Kenny George.
In his words, “They have subsequently obtained over one hundred million naira from these unsuspecting organizations and many others under false pretences and misrepresentation using the name of PMAN. They have received and laundered the proceeds of their scam through various illegal bank accounts opened in the name of PMAN without the consent and authorization of the trustees of PMAN”. According to the embattled leader these fraudulent bank accounts with which they use to carry out their 419 activities are: Heritage Bank account number 0002775335, Another Heritage Bank number 5100155938, Diamond Bank account number 0056423168. He also named Airtel and MTN as part of the organizations defrauded by the duo of Pretty Okafor and Kenny George.
