Gospel singer and evangelist, Tope Alabi, has threatened legal action against individuals who publish or share false statements capable of damaging her reputation, warning that social media users who circulate such content could also face legal consequences.
The warning was contained in a public notice issued on Friday by her solicitors, Oakmount Legal Practitioners, who said the singer had authorised them to pursue legal remedies against anyone whose actions constituted an actionable claim.
The notice, dated October 23, 2026, was shared by Alabi on Instagram.
It described her as a gospel minister, recording artist, songwriter, actress and public figure of national and international repute.
According to the legal practitioners, Alabi has spent nearly three decades building her career and reputation, which they described as an asset protected by law.
The notice stated that the singer had become aware of the circulation of statements allegedly intended to damage her reputation across various platforms, including print, broadcast media and the internet.
The solicitors warned that individuals who publish false or malicious claims about their client without lawful justification could be held personally responsible.
“ That any person who, without lawful justification, publishes or causes to be published, whether in writing, in print, through images, videos, audio, electronic or social media posts, or any other permanent form (libel), or by spoken words, broadcasts, interviews, podcasts, live streams, voice notes or any other transient form (slander), any statement concerning our Client which is false, malicious or calculated to injure her reputation, shall be held personally liable for such publication.”
The firm also cautioned that legal responsibility could extend beyond the original authors of the alleged defamatory statements to those who distribute them further.
“Liability may extend, inter alia, to the originator of the statement and to any person who repeats, republishes, reposts, shares, forwards or otherwise amplifies the same, depending on the circumstances of the publication and any applicable legal defences,” the notice stated.
It further warned that operating anonymous or pseudonymous social media accounts would not automatically shield users from legal action.
“The use of anonymous, pseudonymous or unverified accounts does not, of itself, confer immunity from legal liability,” the solicitors said.
The firm added that Alabi reserved the right to seek court orders, where legally permissible, to identify individuals behind the publications through relevant social media platforms, website hosts and service providers.
The notice directed anyone who had already circulated the alleged defamatory material to remove it immediately and refrain from further publication.
However, the solicitors stressed that deleting a post would not necessarily eliminate liability for its earlier publication.
They said they had received instructions to initiate legal proceedings against individuals whose actions warranted a claim, without issuing further warnings.
Among the remedies listed in the notice were general damages and, where legally justified, aggravated or exemplary damages.
Alabi could also seek injunctions to prevent further publication, court orders compelling retractions and public apologies, as well as the recovery of legal costs on a full indemnity basis.
The solicitors said the singer reserved the right to pursue all remedies available under Nigerian law and refer appropriate cases to relevant authorities.
However, the notice clarified that the warning was not intended to prevent lawful expression or legitimate public discussion.
“Nothing in this Notice is intended to restrict truthful statements, fair comment on matters of public interest, or the lawful exercise of the right to freedom of expression guaranteed by law,” it stated.
The legal warning comes amid online controversy surrounding Alabi’s reported remarks on traditional religious practices and renewed public discussion of her past association with the late cleric Elijah Ajanaku.
The notice, however, did not specify the particular publications or allegations that prompted the singer to threaten legal action.
