By Ishaya Ibrahim, News Editor
Toke Makinwa has consistently remained in the news for the not too inspiring reasons. She is either asking women to purchase vibrators or encouraging couples to switch partners. But on July 27, she became the butt of social media jokes when she reportedly lost her Banana Island mansion to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON).
Not many Nigerians who commented on the internet chatter about Toke Makinwa’s alleged loss really showed any sympathy to the radio host. Perhaps because she reportedly got the mansion from a man in his 70s, Festus Fadeyi, an alleged chronic debtor. And perhaps because she has always provided motivation talk on how to work hard and be successful.
According to AMCON, Festus Fadeyi of Pan Ocean Group contributed in ruining Skye Bank after he secured one of the biggest loan portfolios which he has not been able to repay.
According to the report, of the total N500 billion owed Skye Bank by heavy debtors, Fadeyi’s share is more than N240 billion.
The tweets on the report were all critical of Toke.
@Uncle-clique said: “Toke Makinwa was broke shaming people the other day while living in a house that was bought on credit by someone’s Dad. Now they’ve collected the house and Sis has suddenly turned to a motivational speaker. Nothing in this life is eternal. Be humble.”
@VictorIsrael also said: “Toke Makinwa: ‘Hardwork gave me all I have today.’ If na by handwork i for dey Canada. I for no dey site dey hustle 2k. She broke shamed men. Now they’ve collected the house a married man gave her in Banana Island.”
@heisTactic said: “Exactly three years ago, the children of Festus Fadeyi were fighting Toke Makinwa to leave their father alone, because the man was spending extravagantly on her while still indebted to Skye Bank. This man self get werey for head make we no lie.”