A Nigerian family based in the UK has successfully received a full refund from a legal practitioner nearly a year after a prolonged dispute, thanks to public pressure and community support on X (formerly Twitter).

The incident has sparked wider conversations around accountability, trust, and professional ethics within Nigerian migrant communities abroad.

The saga began when Hon. Omotonsore, a member of the Nigerians in the UK (NIUK) online community, shared her disappointment with a solicitor identified as @dolawanle, popularly known as “Del Solicitor.”

In her now-deleted post, she detailed how she had initially trusted him after hearing him speak during a virtual community session, even going so far as to recommend him to her sister in the U.S. for a sensitive property matter involving her late husband.

After paying an initial £600 out of a £1,200 fee, the client—Omotonsore’s sister—was met with prolonged silence, unreturned calls, and delayed communication. Despite sending the required documents, the case stalled. The family eventually had to hire another lawyer due to what they described as a lack of professionalism and responsiveness.

Public outcry followed after the experience was shared on X, where other users began recounting similar experiences.

One user, @ifedayojohnson, remarked that “almost everyone I know that has patronised his service” had been disappointed. He called for transparency, asking: “If you can no longer render the service, refund the money and give people closure.”

In response, the accused solicitor issued a statement citing client confidentiality, noting that communication should be done directly with the client and not through third parties. However, the mounting attention and community solidarity online appeared to have influenced a resolution.

Before the end of the day, the situation took a positive turn. Omotonsore confirmed that the refund had been processed in full and thanked those who rallied around her story.

“UPDATE: Refund has been done in full by @dolawanle,” she posted. “I will hence delete all the posts as requested. Thank you all.”

The episode not only sheds light on the challenges Nigerians in the diaspora face when engaging services across borders, but also demonstrates the growing power of social media platforms like X in promoting accountability and communal justice.

For many, the case is a reminder that the #japa journey is filled with both triumphs and trials—and that speaking up, even digitally, still matters.