Last week, it was reported that the flamboyant CEO of BBS TV fired over internal differences at the Mengo based station. Reliable sources at the station revealed to to us that all is not well at BBS TV and Joel was allegedly told to step aside.
“The Chief Executive Officer has been sent on forced leave along with several others in the sales department,” a source alleges.
A letter dated June 7, 2015, is currently circulating on social media, and is addressed to the Katikkiro of Buganda, and Fabian Kasi, the Board Chairman BBS Terefayina.
In the letter, Kigozi notifies the board that he will be out of the country for a period of three weeks, and in his absence, Jonathan Muyingo, the Chief Finance Officer will take charge of the affairs pertaining to the television.
Kigozi recently posted a picture enjoying a quality time with his family and friends in Edmonton, Canada. He rubbished the sacking claims when he was contacted on social media. “I have never been fired and I will come back to work on 3 July,” he said.
However, a source at BBS TV which started operations in April 2016, insists Kigozi was asked to step aside as investigations into the missing money especially from advertising department is concluded.
Other sources close to Kigozi allege that he is town and the pictures he posted on social media were taken few years ago.
“The pictures that were posted are so old. He was in the US for December holiday. Joel is in town. He was suspended” Source alleges.
