Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar has publicly apologized to Apostle Johnson Suleman, the Senior Pastor and General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, for her defamatory comments about him.
In a statement posted on her Instagram on Wednesday, Abubakar acknowledged that her previous remarks were “false and hurtful.”
She expressed regret for the distress her allegations caused and requested forgiveness from Apostle Suleman and his family.
Abubakar explained that her actions stemmed from poor judgment, emphasizing that her apology comes from “deep reflection and conscience.”
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“I am writing to you today to acknowledge the falsehoods I made against you on social media and to offer my sincere apology,” the letter reads.
“After deep reflection and in order for my conscience to be in accord with God, I have realised the depth of the harm, pain, and distress caused by my lies.
“I admit that I made false allegations against you and also regret my actions and the damage I caused to you, your wife, Dr Mrs Lizzy Suleiman, your family, and the leaders of Omega Fire Ministries. With this letter, I humbly ask for your forgiveness, recognising that my apology cannot undo the harm, pain, and distress I caused
“I ask you to find a place in your heart to forgive me, as I was not thinking clearly at that time. Sir, you have done a lot for humanity; please extend your hands of forgiveness to me,” she explained.
In 2022, Abubakar claimed on social media that she had a romantic relationship with Apostle Suleman, which led the cleric to threaten legal action over her “defamatory statements.”
The situation escalated in 2023 when she alleged that she had been pregnant three times with Suleman’s child.
In April, a federal high court in Abuja ruled in favor of Apostle Suleman, ordering Abubakar to pay N10 million in damages for defamation and prohibiting her from making further defamatory statements against him.
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