The rift between Halima Abubakar and Apostle Suleman first became public in 2022, when the 39-year-old actress accused the pastor of having an affair with her.
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As the legal battle continued into 2023, Mr Suleman’s legal representatives accused the actress of deliberately avoiding the court proceedings. By mid-2023, they had grown confident of a favourable outcome in the lawsuit, with the court eventually ruling in Mr Suleman’s favour in April 2024. Halima Abubakar was ordered to pay ₦10 million in damages, retract her defamatory statements, and refrain from making further public accusations.
“With this letter, I humbly ask for your forgiveness, recognising that my apology cannot undo the harm, pain and distress I caused, and I ask you to find a place in your heart to forgive me as I was not thinking right then. Her final words in the apology reflected her desire for peace and closure. She said, “Once again, Sir, I am truly sorry for all the hurt and distress I caused you, your family, and your ministry. Thank you very much and may the heavens calm your heart. God bless you, sir.”message on his verified Facebook page, the 53-year-old preacher urged people who have seen Halima Abubakar’s apology to stop calling him.
Halima Abubakar’s public apology has, however, drawn mixed reactions from her followers and the public, with some commending her for taking responsibility, while others questioned the sincerity and timing of the apology, considering the court ruling and public pressure.
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