A prominent law firm, Ubani & Co., has strongly condemned the unauthorized leak of a private phone conversation involving its principal partner, Dr. Monday Ubani, SAN.
The leaked conversation was related to the recent Honest Bunch podcast episode, in which uncomplimentary remarks were made about one of Ubani’s clients.
According to the law firm, the conversation was secretly recorded and shared on social media without Ubani’s knowledge or consent.
The firm has emphasized that the conversation was strictly private and should never have been made public.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the law firm expressed its disappointment and concern over the leak, stating that Dr. Ubani would never intentionally allow his private discussions to be disseminated online.
The firm also highlighted that Dr. Ubani does not record conversations with third parties, instead opting to document matters in writing for clarity and accountability.
The statement read: “Our principal partner, Dr. Monday Ubani, SAN, is a distinguished member of the Bar, known for his diligence and professionalism in handling legal matters.
“While he is a notable public figure, he has never been in the habit of discussing or sharing his legal practice on social media.
“We strongly condemn the unauthorized leak of his private phone conversation and call on those responsible to take it down.”
However, Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede has spoken out about her involvement in the ongoing controversy surrounding The Honest Bunch Podcast and its host, Nedu.
Jegede, who was a guest on the podcast, revealed that she has long moved on from the unpleasant experience and has even forgiven Nedu and the podcast.
According to Jegede, her appearance on the podcast was marred by online trolling and harassment, which was fueled by Nedu’s promotional posts.
However, she denied allegations that she paid to be featured on the show, stating that it wouldn’t make sense for her to pay for an interview about a movie she didn’t produce or own.
Despite the negative experience, Jegede expressed her desire to be left out of the ongoing drama, stating that she has learned valuable lessons from the incident and hopes that Nedu will do the same.
She wished the podcast and its host all the best, demonstrating her commitment to moving forward and putting the past behind her.
The actress wrote: “In the past few days, my name has been mentioned in the ongoing saga involving The Honest Bunch Podcast, its lead host, Nedu, and other individuals”.
“The drama especially on Facebook, where I have a sizeable following has been ridiculous, sometimes hilarious, but most importantly, it calls for deep introspection”.
“I would like to state clearly that I appreciate being left out of this entire situation, as I have long moved on from my past unpleasant experience with The Honest Bunch Podcast”.
“The clips cut from my episode on that show for promotional purposes were designed to attract trolls, and my brand was subjected to all sorts of dragging”.
“While this was happening, Nedu, who was in my WhatsApp messages asking me out, was simultaneously posting materials that further fueled the negative attacks on me”.
“Even people flooded my son’s social media page cursing and swearing at him, I had to take his page down.”
“The worst part was people claiming, based on a press release from The Honest Bunch Podcast, that I must have paid for my interview feature. That is totally untrue. I could not have paid to appear on a show for a movie I neither produced nor owned. The twisting of the narrative further made me dislike people who are dishonest or who try to paint yellow as black.
“At the time, I was livid, angry, and bitter. However, with time and the support of quality people around me, I chose to let go and sincerely, wholeheartedly forgave both Nedu and the show.
“I have received calls asking me to speak out or troll him now that he is supposedly down. My response remains the same, I will not”.
“The best time to kick a man is certainly not when he is down. I have forgiven him and genuinely wish him nothing but the best. More importantly, I hope he learns from this experience and realizes that we gain nothing; not even YouTube views by bringing others down”.
