Baba Ijesha Saga: Veteran Actor Adewale Elesho Intervenes, Begs Princess to Temper Justice With Mercy
- ANTP president, Adewale Elesho has finally broken his silence over Baba Ijesha's case
- In a video on Instagram, he noted that the case is already getting out of hand and begged Princess to have mercy on the actor
- Elesho also begged the comedian not to let the matter escalate into something bigger
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President of the Association of Nigeria Theatre Practitioners (ANTP), Adewale Elesho has finally made a statement concerning Baba Ijesha's case of sexual assault and molestation.
In a video sighted by Legit.ng, the veteran actor thanked everyone who had lent their voices to the case and then proceeded to air his opinion.
Source: Instagram
Elesho used the opportunity to beg Princes to temper justice with mercy as the case was already getting out of hand considering Baba Ijesha's state of health.
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He continued by saying that she should remember the great friendship she had with Baba Ijesha.
The president said that he had to intervene after someone pointed out to him that Baba Ijesha is an actor it is a good reason why he should not be left in his trouble all by himself.
He appealed to the actors behind Princess to think very well about their involvement in the case because no one knows tomorrow.
Elesho also begged the Lagos state commissioner of police to do a thorough investigation and the governor of the state to have mercy as well.
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He further made a passionate appeal to everyone concerned in the case to have mercy on Ijesha and Nollywood as a whole.
Watch the video below:
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Legit.ng previously reported that according to reports from Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Baba Ijesha was released on the afternoon of Monday, April 17, 2021, on health grounds.
The news quickly sparked different responses. The foster mother of the girl the actor allegedly molested, comedian Princess, also reacted.
On her official Instagram page, she put up a post where she noted that she might not be winning at that moment, but she would eventually.
Source: Legit.ng
