Roby Ekpo Stands by His Statements, Dismisses Mayowa Lambe's N100m Compensation Claim

Media personality Robert Ekpo, also known as Roby Ekpo, has formally rejected the cease-and-desist notice issued by his estranged wife, Mayowa Lambe, dismissing her demand for ₦100 million in damages as excessive, baseless, and premature.

Through his lawyers at TAP Legal Services, Ekpo responded to the notice on his official Instagram page on Thursday, just a day after Lambe's representatives served him with the demand to retract claims he made against her on The Honest Bunch podcast.

The response letter, dated April 23 and signed by M. M. Obonb, was addressed to Chinedu Nwaneri of Aunt Landa's Bethel Foundation, confirming receipt of the earlier notice while denying the allegations presented and taking exception to the characterization of Ekpo's statements as false, malicious, or defamatory.

According to the letter, any statements made by Ekpo, whether privately or publicly, were based on his personal experiences and understanding of events, and he never acted with malice or intent to injure Lambe's reputation.

The letter further stated that the issues referenced arise from a complex interpersonal relationship, and the facts cannot be selectively presented to construct a misleading narrative against Ekpo.

Responding to the demand for damages, Ekpo's legal team viewed the request for ₦100,000,000.00 as excessive, unfounded, and premature, and also faulted the deadline given by Lambe's team as unreasonable and inconsistent with established legal practice.

Ekpo's counsel disclosed that their client has documentary and testimonial evidence that directly contradicts several assertions contained in the notice, including records of communications and other interactions, which will be produced at the appropriate time and forum.

The response also hinted at possible legal retaliation, with Ekpo reserving the right to file appropriate counterclaims, including claims for harassment, intimidation, and reputational harm arising from false or exaggerated accusations, should Lambe proceed with legal action.

Ekpo's lawyers argued that Lambe's notice itself amounts to an admission of some of Ekpo's claims, and he reserves the right to tender it as evidence in a petition to United States authorities, specifically the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.

The letter emphasized that while Ekpo remains open to lawful and structured resolution mechanisms, he will not be coerced into admissions or concessions under threat, and warned Lambe's team to govern themselves accordingly.

The legal exchange follows Ekpo's recent appearance on The Honest Bunch podcast, where he alleged that Lambe secretly used contraceptives during their marriage, misled him over a trip to Miami, and left him financially strained over the years she lived abroad.

Ekpo also alleged that Lambe shared an apartment with a male flatmate with whom she was intimate and claimed he later discovered that she had remarried another man in Texas, United States, after 11 years together.

However, Lambe's legal team insisted that no marriage was subsisting at the time of the podcast interview, stating that the traditional union had been mutually dissolved with the consent of both families before May 11, 2025.

The foundation also maintained that Lambe possesses verifiable evidence contradicting Ekpo's allegations, including financial documents, medical records, and communication logs.