Ize-Iyamu Demands ₦2bn Over Viral Fake Vanguard Front Page

Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has issued a legal notice threatening to sue Governor Okpebholo’s digital media adviser, Collins Osaghae, for ₦2 billion. The claim follows a viral AI-generated front page falsely linking him to fraudulent lobbying ahead of the Edo South senatorial primary. He says the fake Vanguard-style publication circulated widely on WhatsApp and social platforms. The notice, dated May 28, 2026, calls the allegations malicious and damaging to his reputation. Ize-Iyamu demands a public apology and retraction on major TV stations and seven national newspapers within five days or face civil and criminal action. Osaghae says he has not yet been formally served and noted that legal notice procedures are underway.

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