Nollywood actress, Georgina Onuoha, speaks on the ongoing issue between colleague Eniola Badimus and a tiktoker who defamed her.
Georgina took to her Instagram page to address this issue, stating that Eniola Badimus was wrong for arresting the tiktoker because there is a law on how to handle a defamation case.
She said what the tiktoker did was wrong, but her colleague’s next line of action would have been to sue her for defamation and seek restitution.
She wrote,” In any functioning society, if someone defames you, it is within your rights to seek damages done to your reputation. What she did was wrong and defamatory. Eniola @eniola_badmus your next line of action will be to sue for defamatory and seek restitution. Arresting her means you are equally breaking the law. Slander of defamation is not a criminal offense that warrants arrest and parading this young woman like a criminal. Yes she defamed you, sue her for damages. This is abuse of power and intimidation on your part. Use the law diligently and not oppressively. Shame on the police officers indulging this nonsense.”
She also went further to address the Nigeria police force stating that this was an abuse of power and that the police force shouldn’t be a part of it.
“@eniola_badmus you are within your right to sue her for defamation and damages done to your person and name. Arresting means you are equally abusing the law. Right of speech is her right as well as yours. If she threatened your person and wish you bodily harm. Yes then arrest her. This power play or show is laughable and beneath you. Let it go now and take her to court. Stop parading her like a criminal.
@benjaminhundeyin your men shouldn’t be engaging in such ineptitude. This is abuse of power and the police should not be use as a weapon of intimidation. We are in a democracy and the rule of law must prevail over personal grievances. This is tantamount to kidnapping by @eniola_badmus and members of the police force.”
