Gospel minister and recording artist Tope Alabi has put the public on notice, warning that anyone spreading false or defamatory statements about her faces legal consequences, including those who simply share or repost the content.
The warning came through a formal public notice issued on Friday, October 23, 2026, by her solicitors, Oakmount Legal Practitioners, and shared by Alabi herself on Instagram.
The notice described Alabi as a gospel minister, recording artist, songwriter, actress, and public figure of national and international repute who has spent nearly 30 years building her reputation, adding that her “reputation is a valuable personal and professional asset, and it is protected by law.”
Her legal team stated that false, misleading, and injurious statements about their client had been published and circulated across print, broadcast, online platforms, and word of mouth, and warned of direct consequences for anyone who continued.
The notice covered a wide range of formats, from written posts and videos to podcasts, live streams, and voice notes, and made clear that those who amplify content are not exempt from liability.
“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 also addressed those who believe anonymous accounts offer protection.
“The use of anonymous, pseudonymous or unverified accounts does not, of itself, confer immunity from legal liability,” the solicitors said, adding that Alabi reserves the right to pursue court orders to identify those responsible through relevant platforms and service providers.
Anyone who has already published offending material was directed to take it down immediately. However, the notice was explicit that deleting a post does not erase liability for the original publication.
The remedies Alabi is prepared to seek include general damages, aggravated or exemplary damages where justified, injunctions restraining further publication, a compelled retraction, an unreserved public apology, and full legal costs.
The notice stopped short of identifying the specific allegations or publications that triggered the warning but arrived amid online discussions around Alabi’s reported comments on traditional religious practices and renewed attention on her past association with the late cleric Elijah Ajanaku.
The firm clarified that the notice does not target legitimate expression:
“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.”