Following the
rape allegation, over 15,000 people have signed an online petition calling on
the United Nations and other organizations to strip D’Banj of his appointment.
The UN has
now distanced itself from the singer, claiming that position was conferred on
him by a UN youth association and not the organisation itself.
“I would like
to confirm that the said Mr. Oladapo Oyebanjo aka D’Banj is NOT a UN
Ambassador. The title was accorded to him by an obscure UN youth association
which has nothing to do with the United Nations. I hope this clarifies,” the
statement by Kayanja reads in part.
Meanwhile,
Seyitan had earlier released a statement on Twitter, confirming that she was
indeed unlawfully detained by the police and D’banj and coerced into
withdrawing her allegation.
She was
charged with no offence, upon her release, after signing a gag order by the
police and D’banj team.
Since then,
the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has ordered an investigation
into her case.
D’banj,
however, on Monday maintained that he is innocent until proven guilty.
“Innocent
until proven guilty…., Stop social media trial #SAY no to rape and human rights
violation,” he captioned an Instagram video of himself singing and dancing.

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