Baba Ijesha Repeats Innocence Claim in New Interview

Nollywood actor Baba Ijesha has again denied being a paedophile, saying he first learned the meaning of the word when he was arrested in 2021. Vanguard reported the statement following a recent interview with Agbaletu TV.

During the interview, the actor also spoke about his time living in the home of veteran actor Adebayo Salami, popularly known as Oga Bello. He recalled sharing the house with Salami’s daughters and described the actor’s approach to raising his children.

Baba Ijesha said the family valued education and that living in the household taught him important lessons.

His comments come years after his conviction in a case involving the sexual assault of a minor. He was initially sentenced to a total of 16 years in prison by a Lagos State High Court in July 2022, with the terms ordered to run concurrently.

However, the Court of Appeal later set aside some of the convictions and upheld two sentences of five and three years, also to run concurrently.

The Lagos State Ministry of Justice confirmed in November 2025 that he was released after completing the sentence upheld by the appeal court. The ministry stressed that his release did not mean he had been cleared of the offences for which his convictions remained in place.

Baba Ijesha has continued to maintain his innocence despite the court decisions.

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