On Funke Akindele's Conviction

- The conviction and sentence ought to be appealed against


- Mr Gbadamosi should be careful


Just a few points:

The recent media-hyped arraignment, conviction and sentence of Funke Akindele and her husband ought to be revisited on appeal. I hope they both have plan to appeal, at least for the sake of having the records cleared.

Else, they would forever be regarded as EX-CONVICTS

And consequently, there are some endorsements and roles that would never come her way again.


Starting from the charge sheet, several issues are apparent.


The validity of the 2020 regulation should be questioned. Section 53 of the Public Health Law should be examined

The doctrine of covering the field will still come in


It is also clear that the sentence against the her and her husband is excessive. The relevant punishment section for that charge is Section 58 of the Public Health Law.


Section 58 of the Public Health Law provides as follows:

“For any contravention of the provisions of this Law or any Regulation made under this Law for which no other penalty is provided, the offender commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000.00) or to any non-custodial sentence and if a corporate body, to a fine of Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N500,000.00).”

The law provides for N100,000 fine or non-custodial sentence, not both!!

They were however given both fine and non-custodial sentence.

This is contrary to the provision of the law.

It was just a media trial. And they were the pawns in a bigger game of chess.


For Mr Gbadamosi, the new bride of Lagos PDP, be careful.

2023 is in issue.



They are coming for you!!