TVC presenter Riyah Abdul has weighed in on the controversy involving an Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) student, David, who filed a N15 million lawsuit against a female colleague after she falsely accused him of r+pe.
Reacting on-air, Abdul argued that the N15 million suit is not enough, insisting the damages should be significantly higher to serve as a deterrent.
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“I think that 15 million is too small. We should be talking 50 million right about now,” she said, stressing that false accusations can permanently damage a person’s reputation.
According to her, a mere apology is insufficient in cases of this magnitude. She noted that if the accuser had not publicly retracted her claim, David might have continued to be seen and labeled as a r+pist.
“This is not something to forgive. You come out, you tarnish somebody’s image,” she stated, adding that false allegations undermine genuine cases of s+x¥al a§§ault.
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Abdul, who said she was speaking “not as a feminist but the truth as it is,” described it as “irritating” when women falsely accuse men of crimes they did not commit. She emphasized the emotional and reputational toll such claims can have, particularly when the allegation involves a serious offence like r+pe.
She further called for strict consequences, saying the punishment must be “very harsh” to discourage others from making similar accusations.
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“These men also need justice. You cannot accuse somebody for something he has not done,” she said, maintaining that financial compensation should not be optional but enforced.
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