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Nathaniel Bassey Reacts, Petitions IGP Over Cyber Defamation

Muhammad A. Aliyu
By Muhammad A. Aliyu
Published: April 3, 2024
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Gospel singer Nathaniel Bassey has taken legal action against four individuals who falsely accused him of fathering the child of fellow gospel artist Mercy Chinwo.

Bassey’s lawyers submitted a petition to the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, urging an investigation and prosecution for criminal defamation and cyberstalking.

The petition, dated April 1, 2024, identifies the individuals as Okoronkwo Ejike, Kingsley Ibeh, Terrence Ekot, and DJ Spoiltkid, alleging that they made false and damaging statements about Bassey on social media platforms, particularly X (formerly Twitter).

According to the petition, the false accusations emerged after Mercy Chinwo and her husband shared pictures of their son on social media.

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The accused individuals purportedly posted defamatory statements suggesting Bassey’s paternity of Chinwo’s child, sparking widespread speculation and controversy.

Bassey’s lawyers emphasized the serious consequences of such false accusations, highlighting their potential to harm Bassey’s reputation, personal life, and professional career.

“Our client is a gospel music minister whose songs and ministrations have impacted the lives of so many from different walks of life across the globe,“ the petition reads.

“On Friday, the 29th day of March 2024, Mercy Chinwo Blessed, another popular gospel music minister, and her husband posted pictures of their son and themselves on different social media platforms.

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“However, our client was disheartened, saddened, and grossly disturbed to find that the above-mentioned suspects, as mischief makers with a criminal intent to destroy the image and character of our client, had made different social media posts of defamatory matter, calling our client ‘the father of minister Mercy Chinwo Blessed’s son,’ a woman who is married to another man.

“The post by Mr. Okoronkwo Ejike has since gone viral on the platform. In reaction to the post, Mr. Kingsley Ibeh commented on Mr. Okoronkwo’s post with a picture of our client with the caption ‘The real father of the baby.

“In a post on the platform “X” formerly known as Twitter, “Dj SpoiltKid” a verified X user, quoted the statement by Okoronkwo Ejike along with a screenshot of the post and added, ‘When are we doing a DNA test?’

“In another post, Mr. Terrence Ekot, on the platform “X” made a post thus: ‘Take a look at the stunning resemblance of mercy chinwo’s son and Nathaniel Bassey. Though the duo has been working together on several projects in the past..what do you have to say?” (sic).

The lawyers argued that the social media posts by the four individuals amounted to character assassination.

“They said the actions violated Sections 373 and 375 of the Criminal Code Act, along with Section 24(1)(b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act.

“The consequences of making such statements on social media have been known to tarnish the reputations of individuals, render marriages unstable, and many never recover from them. International reputation is an asset—both for the individual and for the nation—and it takes time to acquire.

“Consequently, we urge you to use your good offices to, in the interest of justice, investigate this matter, arrest, and bring the suspect to justice, which will serve as a deterrent to others,” the petition added.

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Muhammad Ameer Aliyu, is a prolific journalist who joined Okay Nigeria in 2015 with the aim staying committed to bringing more positive growth to the digital news platform. He is the Senior Editor at Okay Nigeria.
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