Tope Alabi threatens legal action against pastor Tayo over Toluwanisings’ death claims
Gospel singer Tope Alabi has threatened legal action against a Canada-based pastor, Tayo Kumuyi, also known as Pastor Tayo Ministries, over social media allegations linking her to the death of gospel singer Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings.
According to Punch Newspapers, Alabi’s solicitors, Oakmount Legal Practitioners, issued a cease-and-desist letter dated October 24, 2026, demanding the removal of the disputed publications, a retraction and a public apology within 24 hours.
The lawyers alleged that posts published on the pastor’s Facebook page between October 20 and 24 accused Alabi of involvement in murder and ritual killings, including claims connecting her to the deaths of Toluwanisings and other gospel ministers.
Rejecting the allegations, the solicitors described them as false and defamatory, insisting that no evidence, police findings or court decisions supported the accusations against their client.
The legal representatives also stated that Alabi had publicly mourned Toluwanisings following his death and denied any involvement in his death or that of any other person.
The letter further cited an alleged subsequent social media post directed at the singer after she issued a public warning against defamatory publications. Her lawyers described the reported statement as threatening and said it could be considered in any subsequent legal proceedings.
As part of their demands, the solicitors asked the Facebook page operator to remove the disputed posts, refrain from further publishing or sharing the allegations, preserve relevant evidence and issue an unreserved public apology and retraction.
They also requested that the apology remain pinned to the Facebook page for 14 consecutive days, with prominence comparable to that given to the original publications.
The lawyers warned that failure to comply with the demands within the stipulated period could lead to court action seeking damages, injunctions and legal costs. They also indicated that complaints could be made to Meta Platforms and relevant law enforcement authorities over the alleged publications and threats.
However, the solicitors clarified that their demands were not intended to prevent truthful reporting, lawful investigations or legitimate commentary protected by law.
Toluwanisings, whose real name was Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, died on October 14, 2026. Alabi had publicly expressed grief over the gospel minister’s death.
The allegations against Alabi remain disputed, and the legal notice represents the position of her solicitors rather than an independent judicial determination of the claims.
