Nigerian actress Dakore Egbuson-Akande has issued a court notice to Gistlover, following reports by the controversial social media blog over her alleged affair with Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Dakore on Tuesday demanded through her legal representatives that Gistlover pull down their viral defamatory publication and to apologize within the next 24 hours of receiving the court notice.
Chronicle NG reported that Dakore denied allegations of an affair with Akpabio and vowed to reward anyone with video or audio evidence with a sum of 5 million naira.
Dakore wrote, “It has come to my attention that a post featuring my likeness and image, accompanied by blatantly false and libelous claims, is circulating on social media, specifically via the handle “@Gistloverblog.” The post, which includes group of ladies, insinuates that I may have had an inappropriate relationship with the Senate President of the National Assembly of Nigeria.
“Let me be unequivocally clear: I categorically deny these baseless accusations. I have never been involved in any such relationship, nor have I ever met the Senate President in any capacity. These statements are entirely false, malicious, and defamatory.
“The spread of these fabrications has caused me significant distress and poses a potential threat to me, both personally and professionally.
“I want to emphasize that there is absolutely no truth to these allegations.
“I am pursuing all necessary legal actions to address this matter and ensure those responsible for spreading these defamatory statements are held accountable.
“I urge anyone who has encountered these statements to report and disregard them entirely, as they are completely devoid of any factual basis”, Dakore wrote.
Dakore’s court notice reads below:
NOTICE TO CEASE AND DESIST
“We act as legal representatives for Mrs Dakore Egbuson Akande (“Our Client”) and write regarding the subject matter aforementioned.
‘It has come to our attention that a suggestive and libellous post bearing our Client’s image and likeness emanated from a social media platform via this Instagram handle: “@Gistloversblog as well as other associated handles @Gistloversblog_mediaoutlet and @Gistloversblog_mediahouse.
“This letter serves as a formal cease and desist notice demanding that you immediately remove the incriminating post containing a picture of our client falsely connecting her to the Senate President of the National Assembly of Nigeria; Senator (Dr) Godswill Obot Akpabio as well as false remarks on Instagram. Let it be on record that our client is happily married to Mr Akande
and has been for many years, earns an honest living as an actor and media personality and has never met the said Senate President in person or otherwise.
“Such libellous information has the potential to tarnish our Client’s reputation. Your actions in spreading such misinformation are both damaging and unlawful.
“You will refrain immediately from making any further defamatory statements about our Client. Your slanderous remarks are actionable under the law per the provisions of Section 375 of the Criminal Code Act.
“Failure to comply with this demand will leave us with no choice but to pursue aggressive legal actions against you. These actions may include seeking damages, injunctive relief, and legal costs incurred due to your defamation.
“We expect your full and prompt compliance with this cease and desist demand within the next 24 (twenty-four) hours of receiving this notice. We shall monitor the situation closely to ensure corrective action is taken”, Dakore’s legal representatives disclosed.
