Celebrities sympathise with Funke Akindele over arrest

The colleagues of film star Funke Akindele who was arrested and arraigned over violating the social distancing rule have expressed sympathy along with her colleagues and known as for leniency over the case in court docket.

Most of her colleagues took to their Instagram handles to specific their sympathy as they equally prayed for her.

They acknowledged that the African Films Viewers Selection Award (AMVCA) award winner had been of excellent behaviour over time and had contributed meaningfully to the expansion of the Nigerian leisure business.

The Information Company of Nigeria studies that Akindele was arrested on April 5 for violating the Lagos State rule of social distancing in view of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic.

Akindele contravened the state rule when she organised an indoor birthday celebration for her husband JJC Skillz at their Amen Property, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, the get together which had over 20 individuals in attendance.

Actress Bidemi Kosoko wrote on her Instagram deal with: “You’ll be able to’t be damaged sis as a result of God is in your facet. It’s simply so unlucky that we stay in a rustic the place only one mistake erase tens of millions of excellent issues you could have completed. It’s properly sis,” she mentioned.

Actor Bolanle Ninalowo additionally had this on his instagram deal with with Akindele’s image: ” You’ll overcome,” he mentioned.

Additionally, veteran Actress Fathia Williams wrote: ” To err is human, to forgive is Divine. Be robust, the Lord is with you,” she mentioned.

Actor Yomi Fabiyi mentioned “My prayers and issues are with you Funke Akindele. I’m significantly pleased that you just defined and apologised.

“I’ve identified you to be a really disciplined particular person who pays consideration to particulars, public affiliation or authority directions.

“Your ardour and need to assist save lives throughout this COVID-19 pandemic was fairly speedy and evident. Hopefully, no quick danger detected.

“I be part of tens of millions of your followers to apologize and enchantment for leniency. Social distancing is comparatively new and most who violate by no means did it intentionally, intention to harm others or deliberately disobey or trivialise the matter.

“Funke don’t assume it will outline you in its entirety, after your a few years of meticulous uprightness and repair to the leisure world in Nigeria, hold in there, this too shall go away. I’m with you.

“Keep your apologies to the federal government and Nigerians, it ought to work at this significant second. Nigerians and the federal government recognize humility and honesty. I care mate, Pele,” he mentioned.

(NAN)