By Nathaniel Zaccheaus, Abuja
The former senator who represented Adamawa North Senatorial District in the 10th Senate before the Court removed him, Elisha Abbo has threatened legal action if his alleged blackmailers refused to tender a published apology within 72 hours.
Abbo’s threat followed his alleged involvement in sex tapes, which he equally denied.
A lady, Wange David, had, in a viral video interview, accused the senator of sexual exploitation, distribution of intimate videos, revenge pornography, and blackmail.
But Abbo, has, through his lawyers, threatened to sue the woman over her allegation that he made sex tapes with her.
In a recent interview, Wange said she made 32 sex tapes with him.
She accused him of leaking a particular clip that was making the rounds on the Internet because “he is the only one who has access to that video.”
But the former lawmaker has since denied the allegation.
In a letter issued by Abbo’s legal representative, Odiyowvi Osusu, the former lawmaker claimed that the defamatory statements had caused significant damage to his personal and professional reputation, as well as misleading the public.
He noted that the video in question was shared on the platform “Naija Police: U” on September 4, 2024, while the interview was aired by TrustTV News on YouTube the following day.
Part of the letter read, “We write upon the express instructions of Senator Elisha Abbo, former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, representing Adamawa North Senatorial District (from now on referred to as ‘our client.’
“Our Client has been made aware of a series of videos published on social media and online media platforms to deliberately and maliciously malign his person.
“Particularly, a video published on the 4th day of September 2024 on “Naija Police U” and an interview granted to TrustTV News which was published vide their YouTube platform on the 5th day of September 2024.
“By the said video and interview, you falsely and maliciously used defamatory words against our client, expressly accusing him of sexual exploitation, publishing, and distribution of intimate videos, the proliferation of revenge porn, and blackmail.
“These videos have caused significant reputational damage to our client and are misleading to the public.
“The statements and claims made in these videos are factually incorrect and have harmed our Client’s personal and professional reputation.
“Our client has instructed us to make a demand, and we at this moment formally demand that you, within 72 hours of receipt of this letter, cause to be published/aired on national TV, three national newspapers, an unequivocal public retraction and apology.
“It should be in terms to be approved by our firm, and in this regard, we expect you to revert to us within 24 hours of receipt of this letter.
