Tope Alabi Issues Legal Warning Over False and Defamatory Publications
Gospel singer and minister Evangelist Tope Alabi has issued a legal warning to individuals spreading what she describes as false and defamatory statements about her, threatening legal action against those found responsible.
The warning was contained in a public notice dated October 23, 2026, issued by Oakmount Legal Practitioners, the law firm representing the gospel artiste.
In the notice signed by Toluwanimi V. Okunade, the lawyers said their client had spent nearly 30 years building a reputation for integrity and public trust in her personal, professional and spiritual life.
The firm said it had become aware of statements concerning Alabi that it considered false, misleading and harmful to her reputation, warning that such publications could attract legal consequences.
According to the notice, liability could extend beyond the original source of a statement to individuals who repeat, repost, share, forward or otherwise amplify the material, depending on the circumstances and applicable legal defences.
The lawyers also warned that using anonymous or pseudonymous social media accounts would not automatically protect individuals from legal liability. They said their client reserved the right to seek court orders to identify those responsible for offending publications where legally permissible.
The notice further demanded that anyone who had already published the alleged material remove it immediately and refrain from further publication. It added that deleting such content would not necessarily eliminate liability for its earlier publication.
Oakmount Legal Practitioners said Alabi had instructed the firm to institute legal proceedings against anyone whose conduct gave rise to an actionable claim, without further notice.
The legal remedies being considered include damages, injunctions against further publication, court orders requiring retractions and public apologies, and recovery of legal costs where permitted by law.
However, the notice clarified that it was not intended to restrict truthful statements, fair comment on matters of public interest or the lawful exercise of freedom of expression.
The firm said all its client’s legal rights and remedies remained reserved.
The notice did not identify specific publications or individuals accused of making the alleged defamatory statements.
