Nigerian singer, Orezi demands N100m from Bolt after ghastly accident

Singer Orezi, has asked ride hailing service, Bolt (formerly Taxify) to pay him N100m as compensation following a ghastly accident he had while using the service.

Orezi, in a pre-litigation letter signed by his lawyers, Abimbola Fakeye and Ifeoma Odum; said the accident occurred on December 6, 2019.

The singer, whose full name was stated as Orezi Allen, said he was picked up by a Bolt driver identified as Olamilekan Aina in a Toyota Corolla with number plate, EPE 450EV.

The ‘Ogede’ crooner alleged that the driver drove recklessly and was involved in a head on collision with another vehicle.

Orezi said Bolt breached its duty of care when it allowed a clearly incompetent driver to operate its app.

He said the only reason he decided to enter the vehicle was because Bolt had vouched for his competence.

The musician said due to the loss of income and medical bills he had incurred, he would be seeking damages.

– Punch