Political Witch Hunting: Tinubu’s Tax Man, Zaach Adedeji Begins Audit Of Irvin Global One Day After Peter Visited MD

Secrets Reporters

The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has commenced a full-scale tax audit of Irvin Global and Investment Limited, shortly after the company hosted the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate and former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, at its Abuja headquarters, an unusual action that has triggered serious concern over whether this is a routine tax compliance or weaponising an institution for political witch hunting?

In a letter dated August 28, 2026, with reference number NRS/METG/NCA/20150881-0001/1, the NRS notified the Managing Director of Irvin Global and Investment Limited that the company had been selected for a tax audit covering its 2023 to 2025 accounting periods. 

The letter, signed by Yahaya Ahlaba, Assistant Director, Medium & Emerging Taxpayers Directorate, said the exercise was being undertaken as part of the service’s mandate under the self-assessment system to determine the company’s compliance with applicable tax laws. 

The NRS described it as a “full-scale audit into the affairs of the company” and summoned its representatives to a meeting scheduled for September 9, 2026, at 10 a.m. at the METD Conference Room, Kur Mohammed Avenue, Abuja.

As harmless as this seems, it is, however, surprising, as the audit notice came shortly after Obi’s visit to Irvin Global’s Abuja office, where he met with the company’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr Nwangwa Uzonna. 

Irvin Global is a Nigerian financial investment company established in 2016, providing financial consultancy and consumer-credit services; company records indicate that Irvin Global & Investment Limited was incorporated in November 2016. 

In its letter, the NRS requested a substantial range of financial records, including the company’s audited accounts, bank statements, domiciliary and foreign accounts, general ledgers, fixed-assets schedules, evidence of tax remittances, schedules of distributors and importation documents. The agency also warned that the list was not exhaustive and that further requests could be made during the exercise.