
03/07/2025
An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan today, dismissed a N5 billion defamation suit instituted by the Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, against the Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, fondly called Sunday Igboho.
The Court, presided over by Justice O.T. Ademola-Salami, also awarded a cost of N500,000 against Adams in favour of Igboho.Online reports that in the suit marked M/1006/2004, the applicant had, through his counsel, Sikiru Akinrele, filed for the enforcement of his client’s fundamental rights, alleging that the respondent (Igboho), had injured him in his capacity as the Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland and demanded N5 billion as damages.
He alleged that the respondent recorded a telephone conversation between him and another person without his consent to get defamatory content, saying the action breached his right to privacy pursuant to Section 37 of the 1999 Constitution as amended.
Spread the loveAn Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan today, dismissed a N5 billion defamation suit instituted by the Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, against the Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, fondly called Sunday Igboho. The Court, presided over by Justice O.T. Ademola-Salami,...