Employees at Alpha-Beta Consulting LLP have accused the firm's management of retaliating against whistleblowers and demoting its Head of Human Capital, Mrs. Anjolaoluwa Grace Ige, amid growing internal tensions. The Lagos-based tax consultancy, linked to President Bola Tinubu, reassigned Ige to the role of Special Assistant to the Group Managing Director on April 15, 2026, a move staff describe as a demotion. The company's Managing Director, Mr. Akinsanya Doherty, approved the transfer, stating it was meant to expose Ige to business strategy and leadership development. However, insiders claim the position has no functional duties and was created to sideline her over suspicions of disloyalty and involvement in anonymous whistleblower emails sent in 2025.
Those emails alleged corruption, abuse of power, and poor welfare among senior executives. Since then, employees say management installed CCTV with voice recording and heightened surveillance, creating a climate of fear. Miss Kemi Fawole was promoted to Assistant General Manager and placed in charge of a new Corporate Services Department overseeing Human Capital, Legal Administration, and Compliance. Staff allege the restructuring consolidated power and followed months of internal conflict.
A lawyer at the firm, identified as Joyce, was suspended for one month by Ige after a dispute with Fawole. Workers claim the suspension broke internal rules and exceeded Ige's authority. Upon returning, Joyce was reportedly blocked from entering the office by security until colleagues intervened. Employees also criticized Ige's recruitment of Mr. Olumide Idowu as Chief Technical Officer in 2022, citing his N54 million annual salary and alleged incompetence. Some claim Idowu admitted the role was secured through a personal LinkedIn referral by Ige.
Former Head of Operations, Mrs. Olubunmi Morenikeji, was allegedly pressured to retire at 60 after raising concerns internally. Despite a recent 25 percent salary increase, staff say it did not meet recommendations from external consultants. The company has not responded to the allegations.
Mrs. Ige was reassigned to a role with no function after overseeing a suspension that sparked internal revolt, yet the firm still blames her for leadership distrust. The same management that elevated Olumide Idowu on a N54 million salary despite alleged incompetence now frames loyalty as the core issue. Staff fear surveillance and retaliation, but the company's response has been restructuring, not accountability. Named employees now face a workplace where dissent is punished, and promotions appear tied to personal connections.
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