“Baseless And Malicious” -.Alakija Threatens Legal Action Over Claims Against Her Businesses

Billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist, Apostle Folorunso Alakija, has threatened legal action against individuals and media platforms circulating what she described as false and defamatory claims about her business operations.

Alakija, in an official disclaimer, dismissed allegations of fraud, money laundering and evasion circulating online, describing them as “entirely FALSE, baseless, and a deliberate attempt to misrepresent my person.”

She said the publications were misleading and malicious, insisting that her corporations operated in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

“The sensationalized claims of ‘fraud, money laundering, and evasions’ are entirely false,” she stated.

The businesswoman also demanded the immediate removal of the disputed publications from all platforms, warning that failure to comply could result in legal proceedings.

“All false and defamatory publications concerning this news must be immediately removed, deleted, and depublicised from all platforms,” she said.

According to her, her legal team would have no alternative but to pursue appropriate legal action against those responsible for originating the publications, as well as media platforms that reproduce the content.

“Failure to comply with this notice will leave our legal team with no alternative but to pursue appropriate legal actions against the originators of this false news; as well as all media platforms that replicate this libellous content,” she added.

Alakija urged members of the public to disregard the allegations, describing them as malicious fabrications.

“The public is strongly urged to disregard these malicious fabrications,” she said.

The disclaimer did not identify the specific publications or provide further details of the allegations.

Alakija is one of Nigeria’s prominent businesswomen, with interests spanning several sectors. Her statement comes amid concerns over the circulation of unverified claims about individuals and businesses across digital platforms.