COSON crises: 2face petitions NCC

Following the crisis rocking the Copyright Society of Nigeria,COSON, in recent times, music icon, 2face Idibia has petitioned the Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC), calling for an end to the lingering mess.

In a lengthy petition addressed to Mr. Alam Ezekude, Director-General of NCC, the ‘African Queen’ crooner expressed deep concern following the leadership tussle trailing the society with Tony Okoroji and Efe Omorogbe as the chief actors.

In the petition, which he also copied Ibrahim Idris, the Inspector-General of Police, Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and President Muhammadu Buhari, 2face lamented that Omorogbe and other COSON board members were “being harassed, intimidated, and demonised” by the police. He also accused Okoroji of fighting for the control of COSON for “personal ends”.

“It is quite unfortunate and disheartening that a simple call for accountability and transparency has degenerated into relentless media attack, harassment and intimidation of the group of people who made the call. The personal interest of a few should not supersede the collective interest of generality of members and overall well-being of the society.”

“I will like to implore you to use your good office to engage the Inspector General of Police with a view to setting the records straight and reversing the embarrassing and dangerous scenario where Mr Efe Omorogbe and Mr Joel Ajayi, chairman and members of the commission-recognised board acting under the directive of the regulator, are now being harassed, intimidated, demonised and prosecuted by a sister government agency – The Nigerian Police Force.

“COSON is formed and built by the collective efforts of like-minded industry stalwarts, and it will be a shame to see all of the hard work that has gone into building the society, go down the drain. Our CMO is under siege and our commonwealth is threatened by Chief Tony Okoroji and his agents who for personal ends, continue to demonstrate deep contempt for regulation and the call for accountability.”