Gospel singer Tope Alabi has issued a 24-hour cease-and-desist demand to Canada-based cleric Tayo Kumuyi over social media posts allegedly linking her to murder and ritual killings.
Tope Alabi’s legal representatives, Oakmount Legal Practitioners, issued the formal demand letter on October 24, 2026, through solicitor Toluwanimi Okunade.
The letter accused Kumuyi, who operates the Facebook page Pastor Tayo Ministries from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, of publishing defamatory claims against the singer in English and Yoruba between October 20 and October 24.
The posts allegedly linked Alabi to the death of fellow gospel minister Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, who died on October 14, 2026, at the age of 41.
According to reports, Alabi’s legal team demanded that Kumuyi immediately remove all the allegedly defamatory posts within 24 hours.
The lawyers also demanded a public retraction and an unreserved apology, which must remain pinned to the top of the Facebook page for 14 consecutive days.
They further requested that the cleric disclose the factual or investigative basis for his allegations, noting that no police investigation, court ruling or supporting evidence had established the claims against the singer. The legal team also raised concerns over subsequent posts from the Facebook page, including a message allegedly stating, “Tope Alabi, no letter will save you from my hand.”
The lawyers reportedly interpreted the statement as a direct threat of harm and referred the matter to law enforcement authorities and Meta Platforms for further action.
The development follows online controversy surrounding Toluwanisings’ death, which prompted allegations against Alabi on social media. Alabi’s legal representatives warned that failure to comply with the demands could lead to further legal action.
By Musekir Faisat Omolara
