Sexual harassment: Teenager, Father withdraw allegations against Ogun commissioner hours after his suspension

16-year-old girl, Melojeuekun Barakat Mayowa, who accused the Ogun State Commissioner for Environment, Abiodun Abudu-Balogun of sexual harassment, appears to be making a u-turn on the case.

This is as she recorded another video wherein she was seen saying there was misconception and misunderstanding between her and the commissioner.

Mayowa’s video is coming few hours after the Ogun State Government announced the suspension of Abudu-Balogun to enable him cooperate fully with the investigation being carried out by the police.

According to the short video, Mayowa appreciated everyone who has shown supports about the case.

In a dramatic twist, she appealed that the case be allowed to rest.

“I want to use this opportunity to appeal to meaningful Nigerians to please allow this matter to rest,” she said.

It was reported on Saturday that the teenager, Mayowa had in a video accused the Commissioner of enticing her with money, saying he pressed her breasts and caressed her against her consent.

She also said the suspended Commissioner recited some incantation as he allegedly tried to place his hand on her head.

But, Abudu-Balogun has debunked the allegations, describing it as mere political blackmail.

Just like his daughter, father of the teenager has also come out to say he does not have interest in the case anymore.

Barakat's father

Adesola said he had discovered that, “There were a few misconception and misunderstanding along the line between my daughter and the Commission.

“Having discovered this, I deem it fit to inform the public and the international community that this matter should be laid to rest.

“As the father to Melojuekun Barakat, I want to appeal to the public, the international community and the media that I don’t have interest in this matter again.

“I am withdrawing my case and I want them to support me the same way they did in the beginning of this matter,” the father pleaded.

VAM News observed that neither the daughter nor her father apologized to the Commissioner in their latest videos.