- Adunni Ade, an actress and filmmaker, has reportedly demanded the retraction of an alleged false report from certain media organizations.
- Guguru Media’s management team has denied granting an interview that misquoted her and demanded an immediate retraction.
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Adunni Ade has demanded a public retraction and apology from media outlets that allegedly published false statements attributed to her.
In a statement released by her management company, Guguru Media, the actress denied granting the interview in question and criticized the inaccurate quotes circulated online. She firmly demanded that the publications take down the false reports, issue a public retraction, and offer a full apology within 24 hours.
Referencing the Cybercrimes Act and the Criminal Code, Adunni Ade emphasized that publishing and spreading false information is not only unethical but also a criminal offense.
Her management warned that if the media organizations involved fail to comply, legal action will be taken to protect her reputation and brand from being misused for clout or online engagement.
She wrote: “To Whom It May Concern, I hereby request the immediate cessation of the dissemination of false and unverified information pertaining to my character and reputation. Such actions constitute a criminal offense under the applicable legislation, specifically the Criminal Code and the Cyber Crimes Act.
“In particular, Section 24 of the Cyber Crimes Act, which imposes penalties for the creation and distribution of false messages that are intended to inflict harm. Additionally, Section 375 of the Criminal Code Act addresses the issue of defamation, imposing more severe consequences for the deliberate publication of false and defamatory statements.
“It is crucial to understand that exploiting my name and brand for social media notoriety has persisted for far too long, and I am determined to take this matter seriously moving forward. This publication is totally false. I did not grant this interview.
“Please take this notice as a final warning to avoid being implicated in any further unethical dissemination that could have legal consequences”.
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