Iyabo Ojo sues Yomi Fabiyi, demands 100 million naira in Damages Over Defamatory Statements
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has sued her collegue Yomi Fabiyi over defamatory statements and also demanded 100 million naira in damages.
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has sued her collegue Yomi Fabiyi over defamatory statements and also demanded 100 million naira in damages.
Yomi Fabiyi who was recently in the news for protesting against the detention of his colleague, Olanrewaju Omiyinka popularly known as Baba Ijesha.
Iyabo Ojo who revealed the legal papers on her Instagram page made a reference to defamatory statements against her which were written out on placards displayed by Fabiyi and other protesters on the protest ground.
The said inscription on the placard read: “Nigeria police please allow the law to dictate to you, not Iyabo Ojo, Princess and co. Please release Baba Ijesha. “Iyabo Ojo and Princess promised to kill Baba Ijesha if released on bail in this era?”
The actress’ lawyers also made it clear that Ojo categorically denied making any of the statements which were displayed on the placards. “Our client, therefore, deny making such a statement to kill Mr Olanrewaju Omiyinka alias Baba Ijesha nor to unlawfully interfere with statutory responsibilities of the Nigeria Police Force.”
Fabiyi has been ordered to retract the defamatory statements made against the actress and desist from following a similar course of action in future. The actor has also been demanded to pay the sum of N100 million in damages to the Nollywood actress.
