Gospel singer and actress, Tope Alabi has threatened legal action against individuals who publish or circulate statements she considers false and defamatory, warning that liability could extend to people who repost, share or otherwise amplify such material online.

The warning was contained in a public notice issued on Friday by Alabi’s solicitors, Oakmount Legal Practitioners, and subsequently shared by the singer on Instagram.

The notice, dated October 23, 2026, said the law firm had been instructed to pursue legal remedies against individuals whose conduct resulted in claims actionable under Nigerian law.

The solicitors described Alabi as a gospel minister, recording artist, songwriter, actress and public figure, noting that she had spent nearly three decades building her professional and personal reputation.

According to the notice, the singer’s lawyers had become aware of the publication and circulation of what they described as “false, misleading and injurious statements” about their client through various platforms, including print, broadcast media, social media and word of mouth.

The firm warned that anyone who publishes such material without lawful justification could be held personally liable.

It added that potential liability was not limited to the original author of a statement, but could also apply, depending on the circumstances and available legal defences, to anyone who repeated, republished, reposted, shared, forwarded or otherwise amplified the material.

The solicitors further cautioned social media users against assuming that anonymous, pseudonymous or unverified accounts would shield them from legal consequences.

They said Alabi reserved the right to approach the courts, where permitted by law, to obtain orders identifying individuals responsible for allegedly defamatory publications, including through social media platforms, hosting companies and other service providers.

The law firm directed anyone who had already published the allegedly offending material to remove it immediately and refrain from further circulation.

It, however, noted that taking down a publication would not automatically eliminate any liability arising from its initial publication.

The lawyers said they had received instructions to commence legal proceedings against individuals whose actions gave rise to actionable claims without further notice.

Among the remedies being considered are general damages and, where legally justified, aggravated or exemplary damages. The singer may also seek injunctions preventing further publication, an order requiring a retraction and an unconditional public apology, as well as legal costs.

The notice stated that Alabi also reserved the right to pursue other remedies available under Nigerian law and refer appropriate matters to relevant authorities.

The solicitors, however, clarified that the warning was not intended to prevent lawful criticism or expression.

They said the notice did not apply to truthful statements, fair comment on matters of public interest or the lawful exercise of freedom of expression.

The legal warning comes amid renewed online discussions surrounding reports of Alabi’s comments on traditional religious practices and her past association with the late cleric Elijah Ajanaku.

The notice did not identify the specific statements, publications or individuals that prompted the threatened legal action.