Frank Edoho’s alleged lover demands N100m from estranged wife

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An entrepreneur, Adekoya Ibukunoluwa, has taken legal action against Sandra Edoho, demanding N100m in damages over alleged defamatory Instagram publications linking her to an extramarital affair with Sandra’s estranged husband and popular broadcaster, Frank Edoho.

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In a memorandum of claim dated July 17, 2026, and signed by lawyer and Managing Partner of FOLEGAL, Festus Ogun, Adekoya accused Sandra of libel, fraudulent misrepresentation and breach of privacy over posts allegedly made on her Instagram page, “vivibella_designs.”

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According to the document sighted by our correspondent, the dispute dates back to October 2023 when Monisola allegedly met Frank Edoho by chance at Hardrock Café, Lekki, Lagos, where they discussed their shared interest in Arsenal Football Club and exchanged contacts.

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The entrepreneur’s lawyers alleged that on November 19, 2023, Sandra impersonated her husband on WhatsApp and invited Adekoya to the Edoho residence in Victoria Garden City, Lagos, with an offer of N10m, claiming she was only expected to “honour the invitation.”

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The memorandum further alleged that Sandra, while posing as Frank’s brother, picked Adekoya up and took her to the residence, where she was allegedly locked inside a room.

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The lawyers claimed that Frank, who was reportedly asleep at the time, was later woken up and expressed shock over the allegation of an affair. He was said to have apologised to Adekoya over the incident.

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The entrepreneur’s legal team further alleged that following a marital crisis between Sandra and Frank in May 2026, Sandra embarked on a “calculated campaign” against their client by posting her photograph, private WhatsApp conversations and a video on Instagram.

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The posts, according to the claim, portrayed Monisola as one of several women allegedly involved in relationships with Frank.

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One of the alleged posts quoted in the memorandum read: “Or is it the smelling prostitute whom you led into our home? Where I had a video record you escorting her to the gate.”

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Monisola’s lawyers described the posts as “blatantly false, mischievous and misleading,” claiming they damaged their client’s reputation by portraying her as a “prostitute, sex worker and a person of questionable character.”

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The legal document claimed that the posts allegedly went viral, were republished by blogs and online platforms, and subjected Monisola to cyberbullying, harassment, insults and public ridicule.

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The entrepreneur further sought a declaration that the May 19, 2026 Instagram post was defamatory, false and malicious, while asking Sandra to retract the posts and issue an unreserved apology.

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She is also seeking an injunction restraining Sandra from publishing similar materials in the future, N100m in damages and the cost of the legal action.

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The memorandum also proposed an out-of-court settlement, requiring Sandra to delete the alleged publications, issue a public apology acknowledging the alleged impersonation of Frank Edoho, and pay N20m in damages.

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The legal team gave Sandra seven days to respond to the allegations, in line with Practice Direction No. 2 of the 2019 Lagos State High Court Civil Procedure Rules, warning that failure to respond would lead to further legal action.

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