BBNaija: Lawmaker threatens N10bn suit against Venita, organisers (Details)

The Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate Venita Akpofure and the show’s producers have been threatened with a N10 billion lawsuit for allegedly “defaming” the Tiv Nation by the member of the Benue State House of Representatives who represents Makurdi/Guma Federal Constituency.

Venita has been under fire after she asserted in the reality show that “Tiv men give their wives to visitors for entertainment purposes.”

Her assertion sparked outrage among the Tiv people of North Central, Nigeria, with many calling for legal action against her.

Consequently, Hon. Tarkighir has said Venita and the Big Brother Naija brand should be sued for giving her “the mega platform to defame the Tiv tribe.”

On his Facebook page, he wrote: “#Venita Akpofure- Slam a 10BN defamation suit on her, the Big Brother brand and its promoters, they provided her with the mega platform to defame an entire tribe and are equally liable for not disowning her.”

Venita has two daughters with Terna Tarka, a Tiv man from Benue State.