Tonto Dikeh reacts to allegation of lying over pilgrim commission’s appointment

Etim Effiong

Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has reacted to the allegation that she lied about Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission appointing her its ambassador.

Tonto Dikeh, in an Instagram post on Friday said she will never lie on the commission.

She wrote: “My name is King Tonto Dikeh best believe I will never lie on a human being talk more of a commission of a federation.

“I will only simply say this is life we all know what can go wrong in 1 second. But we moveeee.. coming from a place of leadership and peace I wouldn’t fight this but I will walk away with my head held high and grow above it.”

She added: “There are video proofs, but I would Rather respect the commission’s decision And take the Fall. Thanks to every Christian body that fought against this Growth.”

NCPC executive secretary, Rev Yakubu Pam, in a statement on Friday night posted on Instagram, stated that Tonto was never appointed ambassador, adding that the public should discard the report.

The statement reads: “I wish to state in categorical terms that King @tontolet paid an official courtesy visit to me as the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission on 25th February, 2021 at the corporate headquarters of the Commission in Abuja.

“As the founder of @officalthetontodikehfoundation she expressed her willingness and interest in partnering with the Commission in the area of peace building.

“However, I am suddenly inundated with claims from King Tonto Dikeh herself that she has been officially appointed as Ambassador of peace by this great Commission. This claim has gone virile in the media.”