Actress Aisha Lawal has reacted to an allegation made by a member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Abdul-Azeez Abiola popularly known as Istijabah, who accused her of receiving a car gift from former union chairman Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo.

The claim was made in a viral video that has further stirred tension within the Lagos State chapter of the NURTW.

In the clip, Istijabah accused MC Oluomo of squandering the union’s resources on Nollywood female celebrities, alleging that loyal members were plunged into financial distress to fund the former chairman’s lavish lifestyle.

“Aisha Lawal benefited from a Venza I worked hard to pay for, while MC Oluomo kept on pressuring us into debt to impress his Nollywood ladies,” Istijabah said in Yoruba.

He went on to express regret over not reclaiming the vehicle after seeing the actress display it online.

“If not that I’ve forgotten about it, I would have collected my car. The other day, I saw her posting that car smiling. I was like ah-ah, this life!”

However, in a video shared on her TikTok page, Aisha Lawal firmly denied the claim, stating that she has never owned, driven or received a Toyota Venza from anyone, including MC Oluomo.

“Initially I didn’t want to say anything about this matter. This matter has been flying around… This crappy matter has been flying around. But I realized it is crucial I say something because of my customers, friends and family. If I don’t say anything, people will assume that it is true,” she said.

“I’m sure the person who made this allegation against me must have been called by someone to tell him it isn’t true but he doesn’t want to retrace his steps because he feels I, Aisha Lawal, is just an actress, an ordinary woman and there’s nothing I can do.”

Lawal, who holds a law degree, declared her intention to take legal action against Istijabah over the accusation.

“Now concerning the matter of Venza, I Aisha Lawal Oldunni have never ridden a Venza, neither have I bought a Venza and I have never gifted anyone a Venza,” she stated.

The Anikulapo actress also challenged anyone with proof to come forward.

“That has never been my car, my friends know I don’t ride a car like that,” she said.

Dismissing the allegation further, she boasted that a Venza is beneath her current standard.

“Venza is even smaller to the present level of the kind of car I’m driving. I don’t even like Venza,” she added.

Aisha Lawal concluded that she is not close to MC Oluomo and therefore finds the claim of receiving such a gift from him laughable.

MC Oluomo has not publicly addressed the allegation at the time of this report.

Aisha Lawal is a prominent Nollywood actress known for her roles in Yoruba-language films, including Kunle Afolayan’s Anikulapo.

She studied Law at Lead City University, Ibadan, before venturing fully into acting.