Baba Ijesha speaks, denies Ogunlana as legal representative

<p>Embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has said Adeshina Ogunlana, a former Chairman of Ikeja Branch of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is not his counsel.</p>, <p>In a copy of the disclaimer, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos, James said that he never briefed Ogunlana to be his legal representative.</p>, <p>“I wish to state categorically and emphatically that I have never briefed the lawyer nor instructed him to act on my behalf in any way, or manner howsoever and whatsoever.</p>, <p>“He (Ogunlana) is not my lawyer, and whatever you heard or hear from him concerning my lawyers, the police or court case, does not represent the true position.</p>, <p>“He has been acting without my knowledge or consent,” he said.</p>, <p>The actor is being detained by the police for alleged sexual assault and defilement of the 14-year-old foster daughter of comedienne, Princess. He was granted bail by a magistrate on Monday in spite of a strike by judiciary workers.</p>, <p>“Baba Ijesha” said in the disclaimer that the police never demanded money from him for the bail, which was granted him by a magistrate on health grounds.</p>, <p>“This is aside the N500,000 refundable bail bond which formed part of my bail conditions ordered by the court.</p>, <p>“The bail bond is payable to the court registry’s account and not the police account,” he said.</p>, <p></p>