“Prison Is Where Prayers Are Answered Most” – Baba Ijesha

Convicted Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly often known as Baba Ijesha, has described jail as a spot the place prayers are answered most, claiming that some sudden deaths are linked to the prayers and curses of inmates in correctional amenities.

The actor made the remarks throughout an interview with Dele Adeyanju on Agabletu TV, in a video shared on the station’s YouTube channel on Sunday.

Reflecting on his expertise behind bars months after his launch, Baba Ijesha described jail life as bitter, alleging that he was made a scapegoat.

He suggested younger folks to watch out about their actions, warning that seemingly minor choices may finally result in imprisonment.

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“Youth should be careful in their dealings. What you think may not lead to prison may land you in prison,” he stated.

Asked to explain his expertise in jail, the actor merely replied, “Bitter.”

He added, “Bitter because I was a scapegoat. Do you know, many want people to learn a lesson from celebrities.”

Baba Ijesha stated his superstar standing didn’t exempt him from the cruel realities of jail life, including that he was handled like each different inmate.

He additionally alleged that some correctional officers have been harsher than cops, explaining that sure warders confirmed little concern for the standing of inmates.

“Some warders are more wicked than police. Those in offices are different. There are some that deal with criminals. They don’t know who is celebrity. They don’t listen to the radio or pay attention to anything. You can see those kinds of people. If it is time to cry, you will cry, and if it is time to laugh, you will laugh,” he stated.

The actor additionally expressed shock on the variety of rich and influential people he encountered in jail, noting that even folks with highly effective connections have been handled like atypical inmates.

“Do what I imply? Some folks many suppose journey overseas are literally in jail.

“Let me shock you. There is someone I blocked after calling him many times, and he did not pick up. It was in my second month in prison; he told someone to call me. I was shocked,” he stated.

He additional claimed that many inmates have been being held regardless of being harmless, estimating that about 65 per cent of these in correctional amenities had not dedicated the offences for which they have been detained.

“There are about 65% there which are harmless. There is a man there referred to as No Case. Dear authorities, please. Some individuals are in Kirikiri Prison, some are within the Maximum Security Custodial Centre, and others are in Ikoyi. You want to listen to their tales and see what they’re going via.

“Some of you judges and lawyers. You need to listen to their stories and see what is happening. I was also working for my country. I went there to ensure that things are properly investigated and that certain issues are addressed to make things easier for you. There are many people in that situation,” he added.

Baba Ijesha additionally described jail as a spot of intense prayer, claiming that some inmates make determined appeals to God whereas behind bars.

“Do jail is the place prayer reply most?

“I’m telling highly effective those that while you put somebody ready of authority and so they turn into overwhelmed by energy or encounter sure issues, whether or not authorized points or in any other case, there are issues it’s worthwhile to rethink.

“People are praying in jail. People will proceed praying till they choose a stone and use it to chop themselves until blood is popping out. The particular person will lick the blood and inform God, ‘If I am guilty of offense I am here for, let this, and this happen to me.’ But if I don’t know something about it…’

“That is why I stated leaders must be thoughtful.

“Many sudden deaths are from jail, and so they don’t use knives. It is the ability of prayer.

“The person I called No Case. The person that put him there apologised before dying. And the No Case is still in prison,” he stated.

His feedback come months after his launch from jail following his conviction over a sexual assault case involving a minor.

A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja sentenced him in July 2022 to concurrent phrases of 5 years and three years for sexual assault and indecent therapy of a kid over a 2021 incident.

The Lagos State Government later clarified that he was not acquitted however launched after serving his sentence. The Court of Appeal had put aside a number of the earlier convictions however upheld the sexual assault ruling, whereas his title was added to the state’s intercourse offenders’ register.

In an earlier interview with Yinka Ayefele on Fresh FM on March 23, 2026, as reported by PUNCH Online, Baba Ijesha rejected descriptions of him as a paedophile and rapist.

He claimed he was lured with meals and cash below the pretext of a film function by Damilola Adekoya, popularly often known as Princess. According to him, he arrived anticipating to participate in a manufacturing involving pounded yam and egusi soup however was as an alternative arrange.

He maintained, “I am not a paedophile, I am not a rapist. It was destiny that punished me.”

The actor additionally stated particulars of his account can be featured in an upcoming film.