Days after she was issued a stern warning over her outburst on social media as it concerns the ongoing trial of embattled actor, Olanrewaju Omiyin
Days after she was issued a stern warning over her outburst on social media as it concerns the ongoing trial of embattled actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha, Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has tendered an apology to the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, TAMPAN.
Baba Ijesha has been charged with indecent treatment of a child, defilement of a child, sexual assault by penetration, attempted sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault, which contravene sections 135, 137, 261, 202, 262 and 263 of the Lagos State Criminal Law, 2015.
The ongoing case had made Iyabo Ojo take to social media on several occasions to air her opinion on the matter, an act that members of TAMPAN, of which she isn’t a member of, frowned at.
She was promptly issued a stern warning alongside her fellow actress, Nkechi Blessing. They were warned against making reckless accusations, abuses and bringing embarrassment to the association and the movie industry as a whole.
Soon after, Iyabo was given a suspension and movie producers warned against working with her and Nkechi Blessing. The association even promised to “work against” Nkechi Blessing.
Ojo had initially opposed the group’s injunction, stressing that she cannot be silenced when it comes to the issue of child molestation in Nigeria.
But now, the mother of two has apologised to TAMPAN.
“First & foremost, I want to appreciate God almighty, all mercifully, I love you Lord & I thank you for your constant protection, provision and guidance over me & my family. I’m forever grateful. I will also want to use this opportunity to say a very BIG thank you to all my darling fans and loved ones for your constant love & support … honestly I’m so overwhelmed & humbled, I will never take it for granted.
“To an able & ever-humble president of Tampan @mrlatin1510 thank you very much, sir. Our big daddies @adebayo.salami @princejidekosoko @realyinkaquadri, on behalf of @nkechiblessingsunday my darling aburo & my humble self, we apologise to you sirs. We’re sorry for getting you upset. You’re our elders & leaders; we respect you, we’re humbled before you, we will forever appreciate you & honour you. It’s all Peace & Love.”(sic)
In the Instagram live chat, Mr Latin said, “If a person has 100 cows in his care and one goes astray, the person will go and look for the stray cow as a good leader. So, I cannot neglect Iyabo, neither can I do the same thing for Nkechi. Where she had offended has been amended. As leaders and elders, we have to embrace them more for things to go on peacefully. The improvement of our industry is what is paramount to us.”
He also urged all aggrieved parties to stop using the media to exacerbate Baba Ijesa’s case, stressing that the case is still in court.
