Association Dismisses ‘Suspension’ Claim as Hoax
28 December 2025
The Performing Musicians
Employers’ Association of Nigeria (PMAN) has dismissed as false and legally
worthless recent claims of a “suspension” of its President, Mr. Pretty Okafor,
describing the move as a failed conspiracy now exposed by a leaked voicenote
allegedly detailing plans to unlawfully remove him from office.
PMAN, under the constitutionally
recognised and court-affirmed leadership of Pretty Okafor, said no legitimate
meeting of its National Executive Council (NEC) was held on 25 December 2025,
contrary to claims circulated by a group of dismissed and suspended
individuals.
According to the association,
what transpired on Christmas Day was not a NEC meeting but an unlawful and
informal gathering—described as a “WhatsApp charade”—aimed at creating
confusion and distracting attention from ongoing criminal investigations involving
Mr. Olusco and his collaborators.
No NEC Meeting, No Suspension
PMAN stressed that its
Constitution is explicit. Article 11(G) provides that only the General
Secretary, in consultation with the President, can convene a NEC meeting, with
an agenda circulated at least three weeks in advance. No such consultation or
notice took place.
The association further clarified
that Article 11(I), often misquoted by those behind the alleged suspension,
applies only after a valid NEC meeting has been properly convened. “You cannot
preside over a meeting that never existed,” PMAN stated.
Court Order Still in Force
PMAN also drew attention to a
subsisting interlocutory order of the National Industrial Court, issued on 30
October 2025 in Suit No. NICN/LA/48/2025, which expressly restrains the 1st to
13th Defendants from interfering with PMAN’s assets or altering its leadership
structure.
The order equally binds the
Registrar of Trade Unions, prohibiting any recognition or legitimisation of the
same individuals or their actions. PMAN described the purported suspension as a
clear contempt of court.
Leaked Voicenote and Alleged
Bribery Plot
Central to the controversy is a
leaked audio recording now in the public domain, in which it is alleged that
Mr. Olusco offered ₦144 million to JFO, through Aita Bonny, to orchestrate the
removal of President Pretty Okafor.
PMAN said the recording
corroborates longstanding claims that the ongoing attacks on its leadership are
part of a coordinated criminal conspiracy rather than a governance dispute.
“This is not internal politics; it is alleged criminal conduct,” the association
stated.
EFCC Investigations and Monaco
Project
PMAN disclosed that Mr. Olusco
remains under active investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) over alleged illegal sales of PMAN’s Monaco property in
Abuja.
In one case, Olusco allegedly
used PMAN land to induce G & D into a joint venture agreement, through
which ₦350 million was collected via his CEO, Mr. Oluwafemi Olumeyan, before
Olusco later denied executing the agreement. Police investigations reportedly
established a prima facie case of obtaining under false pretence and criminal
breach of trust, leading to EFCC intervention and the detention—and subsequent
bail—of Mr. Olumeyan.
PMAN further revealed that on 23
December 2025, the EFCC summoned Olusco and directed him to provide:
A full list of individuals to
whom PMAN land was allegedly sold illegally; and
Documentation explaining the
source of funds used to purchase a $300,000 construction crane currently
located on the PMAN site.
PMAN: ‘This Is a Panic Move’
The association said the timing
of the alleged suspension is no coincidence, describing it as a “panic move”
designed to frustrate investigations and undermine PMAN’s cooperation with
law-enforcement agencies.
PMAN also criticised individuals parading themselves in the media as PMAN leaders, accusing them of gross constitutional illiteracy and deliberate misinformation.
Pretty Okafor Remains President
PMAN reaffirmed that Pretty
Okafor remains the only legitimate President of the association, noting that
his refusal to allow PMAN’s assets to be hijacked for private gain is the real
reason behind the attempted removal.
“This is not a suspension. It is
a hoax—an act of desperation by people who are out of law, out of time, and
rapidly running out of options,” the association declared.
PMAN urged musicians across
Nigeria and the diaspora to remain calm, assuring members that the Constitution
and court orders remain firmly in place.
“The law is watching. The drama
is unraveling. And those involved in this conspiracy will be held accountable,”
the statement concluded.
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