Daniel Regha Blasts Ooni of Ife for Honouring Convicted Actor Baba Ijesha
Daniel Regha has criticized the Ooni of Ife for hosting convicted actor Baba Ijesha and presenting him with gifts and a chieftaincy title. Reports say the monarch welcomed Baba Ijesha and his wife with lavish gifts, including a new car. The actor was named “Baba Awada Konge Oduwa, Ile Ife, Ile Oodua.” On social media, Regha argued that celebrating a man convicted of defiling a 14-year-old ward sends the wrong message. Baba Ijesha received a five-year sentence in 2022 and served over three years before being released. Since his release, the actor has remarried, welcomed a child and claimed he was cleared by an appeal court. Nigerians are now divided over whether a royal welcome is appropriate for someone with his record.
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