Abike Dabiri, celebrities offer support for timi Dakolo's wife, Busola
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The Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has lent her support to Busola Dakolo in the ongoing rape sage.
In her message to Timi Dakolo, Abike said, “What can I say about your wife! A woman of strength, courage. We all, as women, must rise up and demand justice. I sponsored the violence against persons bill which prescribes life imprisonment for rape. Busola, you’ve got my back!”
Many celebrities also offered their support on Busola’s Instagram page via their official handles, including Davido; Simi; Banky W; his wife, Adesua Etomi; Mercy Johnson Okojie; Omawumi; Kemi Adetiba; and Funmi Iyanda.
Simi said, “I’m sorry this is even your truth at all. God bless you. You’re strong.”
Adesua Etomi said, “Busola, I am so sorry. My heart is with you. May healing from speaking the truth come and may it calm the storm within. You are so brave. I love you.”
“We are all here for you,” Davido said.
Banky W said, “This was so hard to watch. I am so sorry you went through this nightmare. But I am so proud of you for sharing your truth. You didn’t speak up for yourself alone, but for all the voiceless victims who have suffered similar horrors at the hands of predators like him. Sending love, light and support your way. We are standing by you and Timi Dakolo. God bless, protect and strengthen you. Stay strong. You are incredible.”
“My own sis, you are courage itself, I love you and respect Timi Dakolo for his friendship. You both are such an example of what friendship truly is. Thank you for teaching us better. I stand with you,” Okojie said.
“I love you, sending you virtual hugs. Thank you for speaking your truth, may more of us be brave like you. May we learn from your bravery and continue to speak up. God bless you and Timi Dakolo. Busola Dakolo I am so proud of you. Love will never leave your home,” Omawumi said.
“If you need a steady hand in court, here’s mine,” Iyanda promised.
The mother of three had made the revelation in an interview with Ynaija, revealing shocking details of how the popular pastor deflowered her and told her to be thankful she lost her pride as a woman to a ‘man of God’ like him.
In the interview, Busola said while she was still below the age of 18, the pastor allegedly visited her parents’ home when no one was in the house and raped her, deflowering her in the process.
She said on a particular day, Fatoyinbo came to her childhood home, opened the door, took off his belt, pushed her on to the couch in the living room and jumped on her.
Mrs. Dakolo is the second high profile person after Ese Walter to accuse Fatoyinbo of rape.
The Spokesperson for the Christian Association of Nigeria, when asked for comments, had said the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria was more appropriate to comment on the issue as it was the body dealing directly with Pentecostal churches.
When newsmen contacted the National Publicity Secretary of the PFN, Bishop Emmah Isong, he said the pastor in question should be the one to respond to the allegation.
“I have not heard about it, I cannot rely on Internet at my level. Why not call him straight and ask him. I don’t know if he is a member of PFN in his place. I cannot make comment on somebody’s personal life; it is against my ethics. It is very personal; I think the person involved should answer his questions.
“It is not the PFN that raped the person; it was an individual that allegedly raped the person. It would be very funny to interview PFN on the case. I have not verified if he is a member of the PFN. Even if I verify that he is a member, it falls within a different category; it is now a human rights issue. It does not have an organisational implication,” he said.
According to the Federal Capital Territory Police Command Public Relations Officer, Anjuguri Manzah, the allegation has not been reported to the police, so they could not do anything about it.
“The rape allegation has not been reported. I would advise the complainant to report officially to police. I am just hearing it from you. I am not sure the command has got any response to that effect,” he said.
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