Cyber Bullying: ‘I have been told Abimbola Olawumi is mentally unstable – Bisi Fayemi

Cyber Bullying: 'I have been told Abimbola Olawumi is mentally unstable - Bisi Fayemi

The police in Ekiti State have begun investigations into a petition filed by the wife of former governor of Ekiti State, Bisi Fayemi, against one Abimbola Olawumi, over alleged cyber attacks.

 

She accused Ms Olawumi of “cyber bullying, cyber stalking, criminal, incessant and unabated social media attacks” against her person.

 

Mrs Fayemi’s allegation followed that of the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, who had ordered the arrest of Aminu Adamu, a student of the Federal University, Dutse, for allegedly trolling her.

 

Although Mr Adamu was remanded at the correctional centre, Mrs Buhari later dropped charges against him.

 

Mrs Fayemi’s petition dated November 14, 2022 and addressed to the Commissioner of Police, Ekiti State Command, through her lawyer, Luke Ekene Mbam of Octodas Attorneys (Topmost Chambers), demanded a thorough investigation of Abimbola’s infractions, infringements and invasion of her privacy through nefarious, criminal, malicious and calculated posts capable of damaging her reputation.

 

Mrs Fayemi, who is invoking the provisions of Cyber Crimes Act 2015 stressed that Ms Abimbola in spreading malicious falsehood against her had so far failed to come out with any proof or evidence noting that she was left with no option than to petition the Police to clear her name and protect her image and reputation which she had built over the years.

 

Mrs Fayemi maintained that Mr Abimbola’s unprovoked attacks through the social media particularly her (Abimbola’s) Facebook account are in clear violation of the provisions of Section 24 of Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc) Act 2015, and attached copies of the culprit’s posts to the petition for Police investigation.

 

Ms Abimbola allegedly had in several posts on her Facebook accused Erelu Fayemi of shielding “family members” from arrest and prosecution for alleged sexual offences.

 

She also accused the former First Lady of money laundering to the tune of N500 million in Dubai and stealing a total sum of N710 million few weeks after the inauguration of her husband, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, as the Governor of Ekiti State in 2018.

 

“I have never had any personal dealings with this woman (Abimbola Olajumoke Olawumi). She has never been employed by my husband or myself and she is not a political associate of mine,” the former Ekiti First Lady said in the petition.

 

“I have had two meetings with her, once in 2018 when she came to introduce herself to me in Isan and last year when she came to seek my help when she wanted to become Chair of her local government.

 

“I have been told by several people that she should be ignored because she is mentally unstable. I have no medical qualifications to determine the mental state of anyone, this is why I have written a petition to the law enforcement officers.

 

“She has said many terrible things about my husband and I over the past four years. She has however decided to focus attention on me right now because of my connection with Mr Demola Obanise, the husband of my niece who is like a daughter to me.

 

“If Abimbola has facts at her disposal to back up all her allegations, she should not be afraid to present them to the relevant authorities. I have never written a petition against anyone in my life. I have never sued anyone. There is a first time for everything. After supporting my husband to serve Ekiti State for two terms, the least I can expect is peace of mind as a private citizen. She should come out of hiding and prove her dreadful allegations.”

 

However, Police Public Relations Office, Sunday Abutu, says no arrest has been made, but investigation was ongoing on the matter.

 

“We have commenced investigation into the matter,” said Mr Sunday.

 

“Once the process is concluded we will make the details available to the public.”

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