Peter, facing a three-count
charge, after being accused of posting a picture of the artiste on social media
and labelling it a “pr0stitute song,” sparking outrage among her fans and
colleagues.
Appearing before Magistrate Dr
Olusegun Ayilara, details from the charge sheet read that, “You, Apostle Niyi
Peter, male, in the month of April 2024, at about 12:00 pm at Oke-Odo Area,
Osogbo, in the Osogbo Magisterial District, did defame the character of one
Bunmi Akinnaanu, a.k.a. Omije Ojumi, by posting her picture and tagging it
‘prostitute song’ on social media via your WhatsApp number.”
The clergyman was also accused
of sending a threatening voice note to Akinnaanu, stating that she “will perish
and never rise again.''
The charge further read, “You,
Apostle Niyi Peter, on the same date, time, and place, conducted yourself in a
manner likely to cause a breach of peace by falsely damaging the character of
Bunmi Akinnaanu, a.k.a. Omije Ojumi.”
The offences are said to
contravene sections 373, 88, and 249(D) of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol. II,
Laws of Osun State of Nigeria, 2002.
Peter, however, pleaded not
guilty to the charges. His counsel, Mr Okobe Najite, urged the court to grant
Peter bail.
Ruling on the bail application,
Magistrate Ayilara admitted Peter to bail in the sum of N1 million with two
sureties, both of whom must be civil servants.
The case was adjourned until
Tuesday, October 22, 2024, for further hearing.
Another pastor, Mike Ademisoye
Babamojigbare has, however, called on both parties to resolve their conflict
amicably.
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