By Cynthia Johnson
The organizers of the popular Reality TV show, Big Brother Naija All Stars, and one of its housemates, Venita Akpofure, also known as Venita, are facing a lawsuit from the Tiv nation due to what they deem as misguided comments made on the show.
The Tiv nation’s former lawmaker, Gbe Benjamin Oruden, and their paramount ruler, James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse, expressed their intent to take legal action against the show’s organizers.
An official statement has been issued, urging the show to request Venita to retract her comment. In her statement, Venita had claimed that the Tiv people had a cultural practice where men offered their wives to visitors for intimate encounters.
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In response to this controversy, Orduen took to social media and posted a lengthy message, demanding a prompt retraction of Venita’s comment.
He also called out BBNaija, asserting that the show was complicit in defaming an entire tribe.
Reacting to the Ex-Lawmaker’s suit, Quest Times gathered the following comments:
Danbaba Ben: “Good moves from you sir.”
Afashima Moses: “Boss I support your move sir. She should be taught a lesson.”
Samuel: “Maybe her father did same to her mother which in turn produced her. What a misconception”
Scandy Mayange: “It’s time she understands that a TIV man is not only the man she once married. But a United kingdom you can’t throw banters at, and go Scot free.”
Vivian Doki: “If she has terna’s children,he should make sure he collect them from her.”
Sam Iyaghigba: “That Venita Akpofure of a woman should be removed from BBNauja all stars 2023 show for her baseless accusations if she cannot substantiates on her claim. We are ready to take her to court to prove this BIGBROTHER, DSTV, MULTICHOICE take note.”
Iorza Kelvin Nenge: “This is a good move she must go on her knees to apologize and tell the truth to others as she tells lies”
Yuha Andrew: “You people are rather giving her the popularity she seeks, why not wait till the show is over.”
Ayaga Philip Ayaga: “It was very defamatory statement against TIV nation, and penalty will be for her in that regards, addition for that,Mr Gbe Benjamin Orduen please,TIV people are not only in Benue State, it’s even good for us to be saying the TIV people of middle Belt or north central Nigeria, thanks.”
Greg Agoh: “Mdzough U Tiv should arrest Vanita immediately. Thank you Dr”
Amanda Agumadu: “But had such stereotype existed any where in the past.Bcos that has been a common circulated fairytale”