Nigerian poet and writer, Chika Jones on Tuesday, said Ifeyinwa Aniebo, wife of Labour Party’s governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, had refused to pay him for the work he did as a writer and social media manager on this project – afroscientric.com.
He wrote what he was told
“What @IfyAniebo was saying was, I am owing you, but because you are disturbing me I will not pay you.
She told me she was a bridge I dared not burn, she was essentially saying she was more than me. And nothing would happen.
The truth is no one is above another person. I tried to reach out to her husband @GRVlagos but never got a response, probably because he never got the messages.
My ask is clear – @IfyAniebo You are owing me 778 pounds. It is money I worked for. You are not more than me. Pay me.”
As at yesterday, Jones said that GRV has reached out to him and agreed to pay the debt owed by his wife, Ify Aniebo.
He tweeted on X: “GRV reached out and arranged a call a few minutes ago. GRV, his media manager, me, and the mediator were on the call.
GRV said he wanted the matter resolved and would pay the money before today ends.
I said no problem, but I asked why his wife refused to pay me. The reason given was that she felt unhappy with the work I had done….”
Evidence of paid debt
Reacting to this, GRV wrote :
“I have spoken to Chika and extended an olive branch in acknowledgement of an episode that I hope we can put behind us and look to better days ahead.
“I believe this episode to have been an exception, rather than the norm, at least considering the context.
The situation has been rectified and his due paid. I also want to express my gratitude to everyone who offered their support in de-escalating this situation.
I thank Chika for his understanding and willingness to move forward and also thank him for his support during the campaigns.”
