Nollywood actress, Eniola Ajao, has taken legal action against a blogger following the circulation of a controversial video recorded at the funeral of actor Odunlade Adekola’s father.
The actress revealed that the blogger, identified as Adabasioni Oluwafemi Aseoro, was arrested and prosecuted for defamation under Nigeria’s Cybercrime laws. According to her, the viral video was misleadingly edited and seriously damaged her reputation, prompting her to pursue the matter in court.
It was gathered that Aseoro was held at Ikoyi Prison for two weeks before eventually tendering an apology.
Speaking on the matter, Ajao explained that she decided to forgive him after the apology but warned that others who spread damaging content online risk facing similar legal consequences, including jail time.
She stated:
“I can confirm the arrest and prosecution of Adabasioni Oluwafemi Aseoro, a blogger for criminal defamation and cyberbullying under the Nigerian Cyber Crime Acts. He assassinated my character, he paid for it in full.”
While emphasizing that she had forgiven him out of compassion for his family, she stressed that she would not hesitate to defend her image if attacked in the future.
The actress also expressed appreciation to CSP Mariam Ogunmolasuyi and activist Aghedo Stephen for their support during the legal process.
The controversy began weeks earlier when a funeral video showed Ajao hugging Odunlade Adekola’s wife, sparking criticism online. Some viewers accused her of appearing “distracted” at the service, while others alleged inappropriate body language.
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