Singer Emoseh Khamofu, better known as Bloody Civilian, has responded to a N200 billion lawsuit filed against her by preacher Helen Ukpabio and her daughter, Imaobong Ukpabio.
The lawsuit, stemming from Bloody Civilian’s comments on X (formerly Twitter), demands a public apology and compensation for the alleged defamation.
The legal action follows Bloody Civilian’s remarks on November 22, which came in response to a tweet celebrating Ukpabio’s 60th birthday.
The tweet, posted by user @onejoblessboy, featured a photograph of Ukpabio with the caption: “Pastor Helen Ukpabio turns 60 today.”
Bloody Civilian’s replies to the tweet accused Ukpabio of promoting harmful practices and referenced accusations from her past, including claims of a UK travel ban.
The lawsuit cites several tweets in which Bloody Civilian allegedly accused Ukpabio of being involved in actions that caused harm to children, including one in which she said, “She literally made people burn their children alive.”
The singer also referenced a YouTube documentary and alleged that Ukpabio had faced international scrutiny for her activities.
According to Ukpabio’s lawyers, the posts were “reckless, satanic, and libelous,” and they claim the comments have caused significant distress and tarnished Ukpabio’s reputation.
The lawsuit demands a public apology from Bloody Civilian to both Helen and Imaobong Ukpabio, along with financial compensation of N200 billion for reputational damages.
In response, Bloody Civilian expressed shock at the lawsuit, while making light of the situation.
In a tweet on Saturday, she humorously remarked, “Guys, they just sued me for 200 billion naira.
This December, I will be adding the following to my services: weddings (preferably Yoruba), Naming ceremonies (no twins), stand-up comedy, Club hosting, Birthday parties (no Gen Z), and Settling family disputes (no Benin people).
On Sunday, she tweeted again, “I finally gathered my BBL money, then BAM—lawsuit…” and later added, “This is all so sad because this December I was going to be outside partying. Now, instead, I will be outside partying.”
