Dare Babalola
Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus, who serves as Special Assistant to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, is taking an X user to court over allegations she ran a prostitution ring involving young women, film executives, and Nigerian politicians.
A user on X.com, @Femzydr1, made a shocking allegation against the actress, claiming she has been acting as a middleman, connecting young women with powerful figures in the film industry and politics, and that her recent political role is a payoff for these services.
He wrote, “Popular Yoruba Actress Eniola Badmus is reportedly a private pimp in Nigeria and in the movie industry, linking young girls up with top directors, movie executives, and Nigerian politicians. She surely gained entry into the political scene through this network, and many young girls have been exploited & used for different purposes by politicians through her connections.”
Badmus quickly shot back on her verified X account, calling the allegations baseless and warning the person who made the claims not to expect a free pass.
“This is the attention you’ve been craving for, so let’s get into it. This is a false accusation and the authorities will step in. Let it be known that we do not forgive in this zone,” the actress wrote.
Recall that in 2023 a similar incident happened where a TikTok user, Nwakaego Okoye, had made a viral video labelling Badmus a “professional pimp” who allegedly connected young women, particularly those who had undergone cosmetic surgery to top politicians across Nigeria which led to her arrest and was subsequently charged before Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Lagos.
The accused was sentenced to three years imprisonment, though the judge gave her the option of a N150,000 fine in lieu of jail time.
In the current case, the accuser, @Femzydr1, has subsequently issued a public apology.
“I sincerely apologize to Ms. Eniola Badmus, her family, friends, fans, and everyone affected by my recent tweet. The post accusing her of exploitation, linking young girls to movie and political figures, and pimping was wrong, irresponsible, and made without evidence. I deeply regret spreading such damaging and false information,” the user wrote.
