Renowned Nigerian gospel minister, Evangelist Patricia Temitope Alabi, through her legal counsel, Oakmount Legal Practitioners, has issued a strict 24-hour ultimatum and cease-and-desist notice to Canada-based cleric, Tayo Kumuyi (popularly known as Pastor Tayo Ministries).
The legal demand requires the immediate removal of all defamatory social media posts, a full retraction, and a unreserved public apology over videos linking Alabi to ritual killings and the death of fellow gospel artist Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, known as Toluwanisings.
The formal legal notice, signed by lead solicitor Toluwanimi Okunade and made public on Sunday, October 25, 2026, warned that non-compliance will trigger civil litigation, applications for court injunctions, formal reports to Meta Platforms, and potential criminal referrals to international law enforcement.
The legal intervention stems from broadcasts published between October 20 and October 24, 2026, on Pastor Tayo’s Facebook page. In the videos, the pastor claimed to have received "spiritual revelations" alleging that Alabi and other prominent gospel personalities were involved in occultic practices linked to Toluwanisings' death on October 14, 2026.
Oakmount Legal Practitioners rejected any defense based on religious assertions or spiritual revelations, stating that opinions do not grant immunity from libel laws:
The legal team further highlighted a subsequent post from the pastor—reading "Tope Alabi, no letter will save you from my hand. Your only option is leaving your hiding place"—classifying it as a direct threat that will serve as evidence of malice in court.
Alabi’s legal counsel dismissed arguments that geographic separation provides protection, noting that the statements were directed at a Nigerian public figure and caused severe reputational damage within Nigeria.
Immediate Takedown: Permanent deletion of all defamatory videos, posts, and captions across digital platforms.
Public Apology: An unreserved retraction and apology posted on Facebook, pinned to the top of the pastor's page for 14 consecutive days.
Damages Reservation: Alabi reserved the right to claim substantial general, aggravated, and exemplary damages for harm to her 30-year ministry and personal standing.
Following the issuance of the legal directive, checks on Monday morning revealed that referenced posts linking Alabi to the late singer had been removed from the pastor's social media page, though a formal apology has yet to be published.