Temitope Osoba’s Death: Fiancé Denies Cancer, Poisoning, Maltreatment Allegations

Prophet Itunu Onadeko, the fiancé of late Nollywood actress, Temitope Osoba, has alleged that the actress died at a police station in Ikorodu, Lagos State, contrary to widespread speculation that she died from complications arising from breast cancer.

Onadeko stated this in an interview with the Celestial Reality Check (Media Investigative Unit of the CCC) on Saturday, where he also dismissed several allegations surrounding the actress’ final days, including claims that she was poisoned and maltreated before her death.

According to the prophet, he was informed of Osoba’s death by an unidentified person who called him around midnight.

“It was a random person that called me around 12 am that she died in a police station in Ikorodu,” he said.

Onadeko, who is the Shepherd-in-charge of CCC Onibuore Cathedral, Bogije, Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State, stated that he did not know the particular police station where Osoba died but reported himself at a nearby station.

He said the actress had gone to see one Mrs Kehinde Osoba, who he said also runs a church, shortly before her death.

“She had insisted on seeing Mrs Kehinde Osoba; she also has a church, although she said she wanted to see me too.

When they left for there, I told them that I wasn’t able to go that day because of church programmes.

“The hairdresser that Tope was sleeping in her place was the person that went with her. We maintained communication, and she even posted ‘Ogo tun tun’ until I heard that she died in the police station,” he said.

The prophet also denied knowledge of the exact police station where Osoba died, saying, “Although I don’t know the police station she died in, I reported myself in a nearby one.”

His claim represents a fresh twist to the circumstances surrounding the actress’ death, coming after reports and social media speculation linked her death to her previous battle with breast cancer and depression from maltreatment by her fiancé’s family.

Osoba had publicly spoken about her cancer experience, including her treatment and surgery.

2024, she announced her return to the public after the experience, describing the period as one that led to her healing, growth and empowerment.

However, Onadeko insisted that although Osoba had battled cancer and undergone surgery, the illness was not responsible for her death.

“When I first met her, after I did a redemption prayer for her, she told me she wanted to do a surgery on cancer.

I prayed for her. In fact, the day she planned for her surgery, she did a skit with Boda Wasiu, and then we moved to Evacare Hospital,” he said.

He also dismissed the allegation that he had access to the money donated to Osoba for her surgery or used it to build his church.

“Who has evidence that the money she got for her surgery is N30m? It wasn’t my account they sent the money to; it was hers.

And I didn’t use the money to build a church as rumoured. What I know is that people gave her money, including Mike Adenuga, who offered her a cheque. I never had access to her money.

I met Tope like two years ago, and the church has been there for 20 years. The church is complete before she even joined us. It has been roofed and painted,” he said.

The prophet further denied claims that Osoba was prevented from driving her car, saying she drove it herself when she travelled to Iperu shortly before her death.

“She drove the car out herself. She was going to Iperu one Sunday. I don’t know which Iperu that she went to, nor do I know who she was going to meet there, but I think it is her mother’s side,” he said.

According to him, Osoba had reservations about visiting her maternal family because she believed they had not treated her well, but he encouraged her to maintain contact with them because they were planning to get married.

Onadeko also revealed that Osoba struggled with smoking, saying he had encouraged her to stop and that members of the church were aware of the habit.

“She was dealing with a smoking habit. And I wanted her to leave it. All the church members know about her smoking habit,” he said.

Onadeko equally denied allegations that the actress was maltreated before her death, including claims that faeces or urine was poured on her body as punishment for allegedly stealing biscuits.

“When we were living together, we borrowed money from each other. She bought gold for herself and me. But she eventually sold them, and we both spent the money; there has never been a time that we were under duress.

“We never rented an apartment; the house she was living in is her uncle’s house. After the surgery, she gave her uncle N1m when he insisted that he give her something at least for staying in the house,” he maintained.

The prophet also dismissed the allegation that Osoba drank poison before her death.

He said the actress had left the church about three weeks before her death and that he contacted one of her uncles, identified as Taiwo, after learning of her death.

“She left the church about three weeks ago before her death. Since she died, I didn’t call any of her family. It was one of his uncles, Taiwo, that I called, but he was really mad at me and insisted that he doesn’t want to speak with me,” he said.

Meanwhile, kindly note that as of the time of filing this report, the claims made by Onadeko had not been independently verified, nor had the exact circumstances or cause of Osoba’s death.