A female student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), identified simply as Adeife, has released another apology video to her schoolmate, David Adefesobi Ojuko, after accusing him of being a rapist, following a ₦15 million lawsuit filed against her.
In the new video circulating on social media, Adeife said she was deeply sorry for tagging David as a rapist on her WhatsApp status.
She explained that the accusation came after a disagreement over his opinion on the trending ‘Mirabel issue’ and admitted that she spoke carelessly in the heat of the moment.
She clarified that David had never raped anyone and stated that there was no evidence to support the allegation.
Adeife also described him as an easygoing and respectful person, adding that her actions were wrong.
According to Adeife, her family and that of David held a virtual meeting on February 20, 2026, where she admitted her wrongdoing and accepted criticism from family members.
She claimed that it was agreed that she would write a formal apology letter, post a retraction video, and ensure her parents paid a physical apology visit to David’s family in Ile-Ife.
She said her family visited David’s family on February 22, 2026, to apologise in person. Adeife added that she has learned from the incident and acknowledged that words spoken in anger can cause serious harm. She promised that such behaviour would not happen again.
She said, “Good evening, everybody. My name is Adeife, and I am here today to sincerely apologise to David from the bottom of my heart. Recently, I made a very wrong statement on my WhatsApp status, tagging David as a rapist.
“David had only shared his opinion about the Mirabel’s ongoing saga, and our disagreement led me to speak very carelessly, and it is something that I truly regret. I want to make it clear that David has never raped anybody. In fact, testimonies around show that David is a very easygoing and respectful person.
“Our families met in a virtual meeting on Friday, February 20th, 2026, including myself and David. I accepted my wrongdoing and all the scoldings from the family members, and after deliberation, it was decided that I should write a letter of apology to David. I should make a retraction video on my status and apologise to David, and thirdly, my parents should visit Ile-Ife for the physical apology.
“On Sunday, 22nd February, 2026, my family visited his family in Ile-Ife for the physical apology. I have learned my lessons from this incident. Words spoken in anger can cause serious harm, and I want others to learn from this that you should never let your emotions override you.
“Once again, I am very, very sorry, David. I am truly sorry from the depth of my heart, and I want to promise everybody that such will not repeat itself. Thank you for listening. I am sorry once again, David. Thank you.”
The latest apology comes after David filed a ₦15 million defamation lawsuit against her.
In a statement dated February 22, 2026, David’s legal team said the allegation was made around February 17 and involved the circulation of his phone number on WhatsApp and other social media platforms.
The legal team described the claim as baseless, malicious and reckless, noting that it exposed him to ridicule and damaged his reputation among family, peers and the wider community.
They added that the allegation led to lost business opportunities, online harassment, threats and emotional distress. Although Adeife earlier released a public apology retracting the claim, the legal team maintained that the damage could not be undone by a simple retraction.
The suit is seeking ₦15 million in damages for defamation, emotional suffering and reputational harm.
The lawyers also demanded a formal written and public apology, the removal of all defamatory content, and a commitment that no further harmful statements would be made, warning that failure to comply within 14 days would lead to further legal action.
