Former Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro has gone to court to seek redress over a case of defamation of character by online newspapers Sahara Reporters and Premium Times. Joined in the suit are Punch Newspapers Ltd., Omoyele Sowore, Publisher of Sahara Reporters and Festus Owete, General Editor at Premium Times.
The defendants had published an audio recording of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, purportedly in a conversation with other individuals to rig the Ekiti State gubernatorial elections, an allegation Senator Obanikoro and the others have since disclaimed.
In a suit filed at the Lagos State High Court Ikeja on Tuesday, 10th February 2015, Senator Obanikoro is suing the defendants for damages to the tune of N1 billion. According to the suit filed on his behalf by Dr. Yemi Oke of MJS Partners, Senator Obanikoro is seeking “1.) An order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from publishing or causing to be published either directly or indirectly, defamatory, damaging, offensive or degrading statements, articles and/or materials against the claimant, 2.) An order directing the defendant to jointly or severally pay to the claimant the sum of N1 billion being damages for harm caused to his political, professional, business, social and institutional reputation as a result of the defamation by willful and scandalous publication of false statements by the defendants, 3.) An order directing the defendants to retract the false and damaging publication by a letter of apology directed to claimant and published on the same media through which the defamatory publication was circulated and 4.) An order of court for the cost of this suit against the defendants.”
Meanwhile, in a similar development, Senator Obanikoro has hired Tacopina & Seigel one of New York’s top law firms reputed for their groundbreaking defense of celebrity baseball player, Alex Rodriguez in his case against the 211-game doping suspension slammed on him by Major League Baseball (MLB). Tacopina & Seigel is handling Senator Obanikoro’s case against Sahara Reporters in New York, United States of America.
The defendants have 42 days to prepare their defense and make an appearance in court to defend themselves in the Lagos suit.
87 comments:
Oju ole re, ole. Koro Ole. You will end up in ICC, it is just a matter of time.
Phewwww, Darama left,right $ Centre, WhoWeGoListenTo????
Phewwww, Darama left,right $ Centre, WhoWeGoListenTo????
Oga musiliu, derez no smoke without fire....
Jst follow it to the end...thats wat makes it interesting
Good for them!
Let sleeping dogs lie
Ok let see how it goes # I try to pay attention but attention pay me#
He who must come to equity must come with clean hands... OBSEQUIOUS
The use of power why didn't ask a public defend lawyer to defend him.. do u know how much he must have paid to hire those lawyers.. still na our money be that o
The use of power why didn't he ask a public defend lawyer to defend him.. do u know how much he must have paid to hire those lawyers.. still na our money be that o
This man is not smart at all.
Even if he wins his claim, the public has already listened to the tape! There is no retraction in the world that can convince one his voice was doctored on that tape after listening to it. That is Obanikoro live and direct
okay ooo am just observing
Gen ghee! This is for real,he even hired international lawyer to defend his suit.all this politicians wasting our money there is God ooo.
See Linda Ikeji estimated worth.
Click on my name
Linda stop repeating stories. I tot this publication has already been on this blog.
Issoryt...we dey wait.but i hate koro sha,he looks like a pig.
Oga go and sit down joor!
A mu ni bi ni gbogbo!
Correct guy..."See my guy" he has taken it to d next level. He has broke ground and made it to d next level.
He must hammer oooo bcos dis is victory all thru for him. He should pls remember me in his paradise.
@least dis wil mak up for his loss in d Pdp primary election and clear his name.
Correct guy..."See my guy" he has taken it to d next level. He has broke ground and made it to d next level.
He must hammer oooo bcos dis is victory all thru for him. He should pls remember me in his paradise.
@least dis wil mak up 4d LOST in d Pdp primary election and clear his name.
Correct guy..."See my guy" he has taken it to d next level. He has broke ground and made it to d next level.
He must hammer oooo bcos dis is victory all thru for him. He should pls remember me in his paradise.
@least dis wil mak up 4d LOST in d Pdp primary election and clear his name.
Correct guy..."See my guy" he has taken it to d next level. He has broke ground and made it to d next level.
He must hammer oooo bcos dis is victory all thru for him. He should pls remember me in his paradise.
@least dis wil mak up 4d LOST in d Pdp primary election and clear his name.
Story for the gods...jobless koro!!As clueless as Gej birds of a feather
Ode and agbaya oshi. You will be disgraced further. You get balls o.
Still wasting time , energy and all the effort he was supposed to invest in helping his state to achieve something greater.......odiegwu
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O set eeh....in p square and phyno's voice...oga obanikoro....1bn too small ...tinubu will pay it for them....plzzzz mke it 1 billion dollars...biko....
Kofo is a silly liar! He's very lucky it was an audio and not a video. It was him on that tape...he needs to own up to his shit! Shameless thief!
Na him sabi, no mata d law firm he contracts, he won't get a dime. Linda take note!
Game on
Alright!!! It's on!!! Let's watch as the drama unfolds. *grabs popcorn*
Gbam gbam!!! Matter don set.....
Mr man go & sit down 4 1 lungu ur own na play...
Gbam gbam!!!! Matter don set....
The Senator means business.
Okay o not ma problem!
Yes! Dose fake liars... U for even join apc too.
I wish there was a video to this audio clip.. What of the Captain who leaked the clip? Could he be lying or what.. The same way the Farouk Lawan/ Femi Otedola Clip came out and they denied it..
They all should run to BABALAKIN AND CO. already. those guys are a bunch of life savers....
Loooool this just got interesting
Lol. Me think 1 billion is too small. They should sue in trillions. Criminals. Pls visit rellaidiovo.blogspot.com
This man just dug his own grave.
Our money don finish, American law firm...
Hmm
Very good.
Uturukpeke....#munching my caramel popcorn&xtrimly cold sprite. This is def gonna b interesting. ....where my 3D glasses
Okay, let d court game begin.
Good.
thug in blue suit
nice.
#DavidKing
Good for them, enough of this APC's based report. What an opposition mouthpiece.
Hiring law firms here & there with tax payers hard earned sweat... Na wa Ooo... People without conscience .....
Nawa oooo.......who is decieving who?
Dis dude shud goan find sth beta to do wit his time...thief
This is my problem. Obanikoro has said he has never been part or any discussion to rig election at any point in his life; he released statement, he sued people. The dude is still yet to give an explanation on what was being discussed in that meeting that was recorded !!!
Good them.
This issue must nt be swpt under the carpet because this is someone's career and must nt be gloss over . This must av been sponsored by APC. They are too desperate for my liking
These politicians have looted enough money they now use to hire expensive lawyers to cover their dirty escapades. If that fails, they proceed to hire assasins to silence anyone attempting to expose them.That's their way.
Somebody has to put Sahara Reporters in check.
This man Like wahala too much
The tape went viral & we know your evil deed, no amount of money/ law suit can cover that
#Commenting thru Glo 4G LTE
Dats a lesson for them
Let's wait and see th final judgement
Battle line has been drawn
Let's see who will win
Sahara reporters are just liars!!!! Fake tape!
U are wonderfuly retarded.
f*uck APC,f*uck Sahara reporters!!
Now i pity Koro for this step, this dump dont know that he was pushs to make this step. The video is the thing to be watched on sahara, maybe he go say d video na cloning.... na u use ur hand kill yourself ooo Mr koro.
Abi...n let's c who wz rong!
Linda, with style u r supporting pdp and u think we don't know? Tell me that u didn't watch the video where Sahara reporter interviewed captain sagir koli. U forgot to post it ba? Then u rush to post this nonsense suit and even post pics of the moron at the gym. We r watching u
Lol. Sahara will retract and I will keep published. Obanikoro u r a thief!!!
Cedar say so.......
This man is a full. Sahara should counter - sue. It was his voice! Criminals!
lmaoo these people won't kill be with their dramatic political moves.
No power and intimidation can cover the truth! Even before the audio we all know the truth, so pls save our Nigerian money and stop showing off, if not more truth will emerge. Pdpigs
He needs the money to buy more range rover suvs 4 his baby iyabo ojo.... loool
If the claims are right then the pursuit for redress is welcome.
Fool why won't you support Gej mumu.com
1 billion?! Chei!! You wan wreck them?! Would like to see the end of this drama
Darling, its called "drama" not darama. Insultive punk!
We aren't dumb Koro, it's your voice.
Don't come and bobo us like children. We know it's ur voice.
Koro should go and sit down in one corner jor! I've seen cases where criminals have the guts to run to court with baseless cases and this is definitely one of them! He's a mere criminal and i think election rigging should be made a treasonable offence! Assuming that's enough to deter them!
Your stupidity is Epic.
We are in a democratic system of government and freedom of expression is allowed except in the case of defamation.
The Police Affairs Minister already confirmed the authenticity of the audio, he can go to God to sue. Ole buruku!
Did you or did you not do it. Don't try to bamboozle us. We are far more intelligent than you. And for the records, you will lose in court because the truth shall always prevail.
Story For the Gods...
This Joker is only trying to save His already defamed Personality...
I'm sure he already knows it's a Failed Case...Just a Last Minute maneuver...ICPC awaits YOU
THERE IS NO SMOKE WITHOUT FIRE.
Fool talking of defamation. So he's now feeling the hurt. Why can't he sue AIT/NTA over their foolish campaign adverts for defaming Buhari instead of concentrating on how to win the hearts of the populace to their side through issue based campaign. Aftreall, they have none. MUMUS! PDPigs!
This guy is a fool of the highest order.
The wrath of God will destroy you all.
There is no peace for the wicked.
Who is fooling Who?
You and your Oga at the Top can send a battalion to Ekiti State to rig the election. You and your cohorts are not greater than God. God is hardening your heart for destruction in order of Pharaoh.
Henceforth I withdraw your peace. I handed you over to satan for torment. Except you and your Oga at the Top repent and madam peace.
Period!
Saharah Reporters Keep on Keeping on.
You are highly appreciated.
This guy is just silly. Money he badly earned is going to be badly spent. He has got to know that in a defamation suit truth is the defense. If SR has its proof, his case is over and he now must pay his lawyers. SR has lawyers too. By the way plaintiff has no reputation to be defamed in the first place. The only way African politics will change is because of the objective and courageous journalism practiced by Sahara Reporters.
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