If there is one thing that Charles Oputa, AKA Charlyboy is known for,
it’s his silence over people’s opinion about his personality brand. He
hardly ever picks up court cases against publishers and publishing
companies for any kind of story speculated against him or his brand.
However, one is shocked at the step he has taken so far towards
redressing the latest gay story syndicated across newspapers in the
country. This time, Charlyboy has decided to use National Mirror and
Daily Independent as scape-goats, and as a warning signal to other
newspapers that syndicate stories without due verification.
It was said that the National Mirror and Daily Independent as well as
other newspapers have on Saturday, 26th May circulated a story
indicating that Charlyboy, in an interview admitted being gay and leader
of Nigerian Illuminati, quoting one Danfo Newspaper. This news trending
the internet for over two days has been confirmed to be false by
Charlyboy as he opined that he never granted any of such interview.
Charlyboy who had on Monday morning declared on twitter that he would be
suing for the malicious news formulated to dent his image by the
National Mirror and daily independent said “I read with total dismay in
Saturday mirror newspaper that I am gay and head of Illuminati… I have
never sued before...but this time....”
The statement that generated a lot of comment from his curious fans and
followers on twitter and other social sites was immediately followed by a
release from his press Secretary, Adoyi Abah Ali who had exclusively
told journalists that his boss was filling for libel.
It was gathered that Adoyi had earlier in the day written to the
Publisher of National Mirror Steve Ayorinde, drawing his attention to
the said publication. In the letter tagged “Re-I’m Gay- Charlyboy” Adoyi
had blamed Steve for allowing such story to be used under his watch
considering his experience in journalism. He had asserted that the brand
managers would ensure that National Mirror and its allies are punished
for stating an opinion as though it was a fact.
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