Baba Ijesha Name Don Enter Sex Offenders Register – Lagos Govt

Di Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency don confirm say Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, wey dem sabi as Baba Ijesha, don enter Lagos State Sex Offenders Register after e don finish im jail term for sexually assaulting one minor. Di actor wey dem convict in 2021, na for offence wey involve 14-year-old pikin girl. One video wey dey circulate but no verify show Baba Ijesha siddon for inside car after e comot from jail, dey look relieved and talk say e need rest. Lagos State Government talk say di claim wey some people dey spread that Court of Appeal don clear am na “false, misleading and irresponsible,” and di conviction still stand.

Di Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency put for X on Sunday say Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, SAN, talk clear: “Mr Olanrewaju James no clear for di offences of sexual assault and indecent treatment of child.” E warn say claims wey actor Yomi Fabiyi dey spread na “wholly untrue and fit scare di public.” Di agency add say, in line with Section 37 of Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency Law 2021, Baba Ijesha name don officially enter di Sex Offenders Register to protect minors, strengthen accountability, and give correct information to di public. Comedienne Damilola Adekoya, wey dem sabi as Princess, bin ask government and Ministry of Justice to add Baba Ijesha name for di register during one live Instagram session on Saturday, November 15, 2025.