Popular Nollywood actors, Iyabo Ojo, and Yomi Fabiyi have taken to their respective Instagram accounts to throw jabs at each other over the defilement of a teenager by their peer, Baba Ijesha.
Both actors are trending on the Nigerian Twitter space. While Iyabo is trending at the number one spot with over 7,500 tweets, Yomi Fabiyi is trending at number seven with over 2,000 tweets.
Fabiyi, who first made a comment, shared a cryptic message, urging his colleagues not to be in a hurry to crucify Baba Ijesha. He added that before they castigate their colleague, they should ensure that law enforcement officers have done their investigation.
He wrote, “There is no dignity fighting whoever is on the floor. The only time you see any colleague come out to cast aspersions on a falling colleague or any in crisis or on trial, is because they believe nobody can do anything for them, se ranti Oluwa nbe (remember God).
“I am an African and a vanguard of human rights, fairness and justice; and no evil plot or device can define me differently. I don’t support evil or crimes against children and women, but I always activate my common sense and conscience in all matters.
“Sometimes common sense and caution are needed more, irrespective of one’s personality and principle to serious issues or whatever you know. I am not going to be a part of a bad antecedent. If my words come ambiguous, seek understanding before rushing to hurt your colleague online, too low and dirty.”
The actor stressed that instead of trading blames, people should ensure that the mental health of the victim and her parents are taken into consideration.
I will continue to fight for what is right and I will never condone anyone reading negative meaning or isolate my words just to give a dog a bad name and subject to cyberbullying. Gbogbo wa ni isowo ogun oh.
“However, we all must be united on the bigger picture and the serious issue at hand. Focus to be hugely on the mental health of the minor and her guardians and not to twist words or engage in needless drama or distractions. Count me out of social media or industry beef or recklessness.
