Nigerians react as Erisco Foods charged Tomato reviewer’s to court

Nigerians have threatened to boycott Erisco Foods over the company’s continued persecution of a reviewer, Chioma Okoli.

It would be recalled that in September last year, the Chief Executive Officer of Erisco Foods threatened to slam Okoli with a N5 billion lawsuit over her negative review of the company’s Tomato Paste.

Okoli had stirred controversy when she posted a negative review on Erisco Tomato Paste.

However, Eric vowed on Arise Television that he would continue the persecution of Okoli despite confirming her apologies.

Okoli was seen weeping profusely over the company’s suit against her in a trending video.

According to details shared by Okoli’s lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, the subsequent development saw the Inspector General of Police filing a “cybercrime” charge against Chioma.

Effiong disclosed that they appeared at the Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday, February 29, 2024, to address the charge.

Meanwhile, on Saturday, Nigerians took to their X account, calling for a boycott of Erisco foods.

A popular Nigerian activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, wrote: “Erisco is oppressive, thin-skinned, insensitive, and thoroughly irresponsible in its response. She may have been wrong, but you have made an unforgettable error with your over-the-top reactions. With power comes responsibility, but you have power devoid of responsibility.

Also,  a popular investigative reporter, David Hundeyin in an illustration he gave said that the poor PR made Erisco foods blew the matter beyond proportio

The case according to report gathered by thecolum.ng  has been reported at amnesty international and a human right group also stage a protest at the company’s office to air their grievances on the injustice and support for Chioma.