Recent social media activity has thrust Nollywood actress Dakore Egbuson-Akande into the spotlight. The actress found herself at the centre of a controversy when an Instagram blogger, Gistlover made startling allegations about her personal life. According to the blogger, Egbuson-Akande and Senator Godswill Akpabio, the current Senate president of Nigeria, were involved in an extramarital affair.
These allegations were not isolated. Gistlover’s post included several prominent Nigerian women. Among them are another well-known actress, Ini Edo, and the celebrated chef Hilda Baci.
All these women were alleged to be mistresses of Senator Akpabio. The situation took a more serious turn when the blogger went beyond mere allegations and published what were purported to be the personal phone numbers of both the Senator and the women named in the post.
Faced with these damaging claims, Dakore Egbuson-Akande chose to address the situation head-on.
She issued a firm and unequivocal denial of the allegations, emphasizing her commitment to her husband and their marriage. In her statement, the actress denied any romantic involvement with Senator Akpabio and asserted that she had never even met the man in person.
Egbuson-Akande did not mince words in her response. She characterized the blogger’s claims as completely baseless and malicious; designed to tarnish her reputation and potentially harm her personal and professional life. The actress made it clear that these allegations go unchallenged. She announced her intention to pursue legal action against the blogger.
Egbuson-Akande stated,
“These are lies from the pit of hell. I am prepared for any legal battle because this time, you’ve targeted the wrong person! I keep to myself, mind my own business, and focus on my work; I will not allow anyone to tarnish my hard-earned reputation for the sake of clicks; I refuse to remain silent and accept this!”
In a move that underscored her confidence in her innocence, Egbuson-Akande took an unusual step. She publicly offered a reward of 5 million naira to anyone who could provide concrete evidence of her alleged relationship with Senator Akpabio.
The actress took swift action following her public denial. She released a legal document prepared by her lawyers. This document is known as a cease and desist letter. The letter demanded that the incriminating post be taken down. It set a strict deadline of 24 hours for this action. Also, the letter warned of legal consequences if the demand is not met.
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