Don’t Involve My Kids!” – Iyabo Ojo Fires Back At Baba Ijesha

According to Ireporter Online, Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has firmly warned actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, against involving her children in his public statements. The actress made her position clear in a post on her Instagram page on Sunday, addressing Baba Ijesha directly and stressing that she would not tolerate any further mention of her children in his narrative.

Iyabo Ojo emphasized that she is prepared to pursue legal action if the situation continues. She noted that her children were always well cared for during their upbringing, either under the supervision of nannies or her late mother, and never left unattended. She also highlighted her former business premises in Ilu-Peju, Lagos, where several staff members, including stylists, sales attendants, and trainees, were present, making it unlikely that she would leave her children in unsafe conditions.

While the actress stated that she has no objection to Baba Ijesha sharing his own side of events, she insisted that her children must not be used to garner sympathy or public support. She underscored that the case involving a minor remains a serious matter, noting that the court had already delivered judgment based on the evidence.

In her statement, Iyabo Ojo wrote: “Stop using my children as your cheap bait. It won’t fly. I honestly have no problem with you telling your side of the story, but take this as a notice to cease and desist from using my children. The 14-year-old girl was a minor, and sexual assault is never okay. It is a crime. You should show some remorse. The court found you guilty based on evidence, so please don’t drag my kids into this. Stop mentioning their names, else I would direct my counsel to serve you appropriate papers.”

Her reaction comes after Baba Ijesha gave an interview in which he spoke about his past relationship with Iyabo Ojo and claimed that there were occasions when she left her children in his care. He described an incident at her Ilu-Peju shop, saying he briefly left the children with an apprentice while checking on her, only to encounter a crowd at the location.