Popular Nigerian music executive who is the Chief Executive Officer of Obimzy Records and Properties, Abel Egbarin, popularly known as Abu Abel has distanced himself from social media reports linking him with threats against some alleged cultists in the country.
Earlier, rumors had hit social media platforms that Abu Abel had declared war against some cult members with some of them claiming that the music executive had pledged monetary rewards to anyone who could kill a particular person referred to as ‘Dolly Pizzle.’
Abu Abel has come out to debunk that claim and also made it known to the general public that he is a law-abiding citizen while also stating the steps he has taken to exonerate himself from the claims.
The business mogul voiced his displeasure with the lengths to which the fake news went to link his name to such a life-threatening message.
“Every human life is sacred, I do not support any form of violence, and I do not have the capacity to perform the function of security agencies whose primary responsibility is to maintain law and order in the country.
“I admonish these misguided elements who are working tirelessly to pitch me against some alleged cult members to desist from such irresponsible acts and find something worthwhile to do with their time for the betterment of society.
“It is worrisome that those who are circulating this slander even added my name and claimed that I pledged to reward anybody that can kill one Dolapo, otherwise known as Dolly Pizzle. I however advise the public to disregard the viral rumor as such will never come from me.
“Furthermore, as a law-abiding and responsible citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I hereby disassociate myself from any criminal activities that may arise from the post. Consequently, I have written a petition to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, notified security agencies, and instructed my legal team to immediately take necessary legal steps to apprehend whoever might be behind the post.
“More important than the need to even exonerate myself, is the need for people to know that I am a gentleman with good character, and I will never sponsor a murder or an attack on anyone. People should not let whatever price tag that these evil perpetrators attached to the campaign of calumny push them into committing a crime. They should know that officers of the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies are always on alert.
“I have better things to do with my time, as I’m often outside the country to attend to my businesses.”
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