Isaac Fayose, younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, has threatened legal action against bloggers and social media platforms that published or circulated a rape allegation involving him.
Fayose issued a 24-hour ultimatum in a video shared on his verified Facebook page on Tuesday, November 10, demanding that the reports be removed.
In the video, he denied the allegation, describing the report as false and an attempt to damage his reputation.
He also criticised bloggers who published the claim without first verifying the information or obtaining evidence to support it.
“I give you 24 hours to delete that fake rape report about me or else. The bloggers that didn’t verify the story or collect evidence before putting it on their blogs, will get their lawsuit today,” he said.
Fayose maintained that he would not allow what he described as fabricated claims to destroy the reputation he had built over the years.
His legal representatives have also reportedly demanded that the retraction extend beyond blogs to social media influencers and other online platforms that reproduced or circulated the allegation.
According to the legal warning, failure to comply could lead to a civil lawsuit and a petition to relevant authorities for investigation and possible prosecution.
The development comes amid growing disputes over the publication and circulation of serious allegations on social media, particularly where claims are shared without sufficient verification.
However, Fayose’s denial and threat of legal action do not, on their own, establish the full circumstances surrounding the original allegation. The specific claim and any evidence or response from the person who made it have not been provided in the available report.
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