Igboho institutes N500m defamation suit against Adams
05 April 2024 |
3:47 am
Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has instituted a case of alleged defamation of character against the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams.
Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has instituted a case of alleged defamation of character against the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams.
In the suit marked I/406/2024, before an Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan, Igboho is also seeking an order compelling the defendant to pay him N500 million as aggravated damages over a leaked audio conversation, which he claimed impugned his reputation.
According to the writ of summons made available to journalists in Ibadan, yesterday, Igboho is seeking, among others, “a declaration that the content of an audio clip between the defendant (Adams) and a third party named Nuru Banjo that took place sometime in November 2021 and further published in all new media platforms, including YouTube, is slanderous, libellous and defamatory.
“A declaration that it is unlawful, inappropriate and inexcusable for the defendant to defame, disparage and put to disrepute the character and reputation of the claimant (Igboho) in an audio clip published on all new media platforms, including YouTube, in a publication that took place between the defendant and a third party, Nuru Banjo, sometime in November 2021 or thereabout.”
When contacted, Media Aide to the Aare Ona Kakanfo, Kehinde Aderemi, said the office of the Aare Ona Kakanfo has not been served with the court papers, adding: “Whenever we receive any court paper, we shall assemble our legal team and meet in the court.”
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