LAGOS WOMAN SUES TIKTOK STREAMER PELLER, DEMANDS N395M OVER ALLEGED DEFAMATION
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
A Lagos-based woman, Osarobo Odigie, has instituted legal action against popular TikTok streamer Habeeb Hamzat over alleged defamation, cyber harassment and invasion of privacy following an altercation at a lounge in Lagos.
In a pre-action letter dated March 10, 2026, and signed by Bola Osineye of FA Garrick & Co., the claimant’s lawyers accused the social media influencer of making defamatory remarks against their client and publishing a video of her online without consent.
According to the letter, the incident occurred in the early hours of January 6, 2026, at Folixxx Lounge.
The lawyers stated that Odigie had visited the lounge to purchase food and was standing at the cashier area when she was startled by a loud outburst from Peller behind her.
“Our client was present at Folixxx Lounge for the purpose of purchasing food. While standing at the counter/cashier area, our client was suddenly startled by your loud outburst directly behind her,” the letter read.
According to the legal team, Odigie moved away from the influencer due to the loudness, but he allegedly confronted her and demanded to know why she had stepped aside.
“You aggressively approached her and proceeded to instruct her to ‘shut up’. When she requested that you moderate yourself in a public space, you immediately resorted to verbal abuse, including but not limited to Yoruba curses such as ‘Oloriburuku,’ ‘Omo Ale,’ and ‘Ashawo,’” the letter stated.
The law firm described the alleged remarks as “untrue, ridiculing and defamatory,” claiming they were made publicly with the intention of humiliating their client.
They further stated that Odigie had suffered emotional distress and fears for her safety following the incident and the circulation of the video online.
The claimant is demanding a total of ₦395 million in damages, including ₦200 million as compensation for the alleged defamatory publication, ₦100 million for emotional trauma and reputational harm, and ₦75 million for additional distress allegedly caused by cyberbullying and threats from members of the public.
The legal team also demanded ₦20 million to cover legal fees and related costs.
In addition to monetary compensation, the lawyers asked Hamzat to immediately cease further publication of the video, remove the content from all his social media platforms and issue a public apology.
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The apology, according to the letter, must be published across his social media platforms and in two national newspapers, The PUNCH and The Guardian, acknowledging that the statements were “false, malicious and injurious” to the claimant’s reputation.
They also demanded that the influencer notify third-party blogs and platforms where the video may have been reposted and ensure its removal within seven days.
The lawyers warned that failure to comply with the demands within the stipulated period would lead to legal proceedings against the influencer.
The dispute follows a widely circulated confrontation between Peller and the woman at a Lagos eatery on January 6.
Hamzat had earlier issued a public apology to Odigie on January 9 after the video sparked widespread criticism online, admitting that his reaction during the altercation was out of character and expressing regret over the incident.
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