As the ongoing drama involving comedian and skit maker, Ganiyu Morufu, popularly known as Ijoba Lande, his estranged wife, Dara, and Nollywood actor, Baba Tee, some Nigerians have taken to social media to share their thoughts on the matter.
Recall that the controversy began when Ijoba Lande accused Baba Tee of sexual infidelity involving his wife, Dara. In response, Baba Tee initially denied the allegations, demanding evidence and even unfollowing Lande on Instagram. However, in a surprising turn of events, Baba Tee took to social media on Monday to publicly apologise.
Sharing a post that read, “@ijobalande1 I am deeply sorry from the bottom of my heart, brother. Deep… How Dara became Lande’s wife without my knowledge… Aiye mojuba obinrin…”, his caption stated: “I am deeply sorry, Lande @ijoba_lande1. Hmmmm obinrin. Mojuba. I take responsibility for my mistakes. How Dara became Lande’s wife without my knowledge. May we never be a victim.”
In a subsequent video post, Baba Tee reinforced his apology, stating that he takes full responsibility for his actions. He wrote, “Please do accept my letter of apology to the public and Ijoba Lande. May we never be a victim of circumstances. Ire ooo.”
His public apology has been met with positive reactions. Some colleagues in the entertainment industry commended him for taking responsibility. Actor Iteledicon01 wrote, “Na man you be.” Another actor, Ayoolaiya, commented, “O ni wa le by God’s grace. Ijoba Lande, @babatee.1 is deeply sorry.” Social commentator, Isaac Fayose also weighed in, writing, “Go and sin no more.”
In another twist, Ijoba Lande’s former manager, Mary Gold, also issued a public apology. In a video post, she admitted to her role in the controversy, specifically for taking Dara to Baba Tee’s house. She pleaded for forgiveness, saying: I am pleading with Lande to forgive me for taking his wife to Baba Tee’s house and also for allowing her and her boyfriend to treat an infection in my house. I want Nigerians to beg him for me.”
She also directed an apology to Baba Tee, acknowledging her mistake of bringing a stranger into his home without informing him. However, she expressed disappointment that he lied about certain aspects of the situation.
“I also want to apologise to Baba Tee for taking Lande’s wife to his house without informing him, but at the same time, my spirit is not happy with him because he lied against me. However, I understand he was trying to cover himself.”
Mary Gold’s apology was met with scepticism from many social media users. Some felt she was not genuinely remorseful, while others criticised her role in the controversy.
One user, Obynodaddymuna, questioned her sincerity, commenting, “Forgive you for what exactly?” Thetrendingtreads.ng accused her of intentionally causing problems in Ijoba Lande’s home, stating, “This lady purposely scattered that guy’s home. Both the wife and the husband are victims, but she had to use the wife because the wife is wayward.” Another user, thesparkles_chic, added, “She’s not really sorry. People like this can never be sorry.”
As the drama unfolds, Nigerians continue to debate the sincerity of the apologies and the overall impact of the controversy on the parties involved.