Robert Igbinedion, the lawyer suing on behalf of the
teenage girl humiliated with a dirty slap by Bishop
Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church in a video
which gained worldwide publicity, has filed an
appeal challenging the judgement which gave
victory to the wealthy Bishop in an Ogun State High
Court two months ago.
The appeal (Suit No: MT/73/2012) stated that the
trial Judge, Mobolaji Ojo placed unnecessary and
undue reliance on technicalities of the case to the
detriment of the suit.
Mr. Igbinedion said that the judge erred in law by
concluding that a better affidavit, which he filed to
replace the former one after a preliminary
objection was raised by the respondent, contained
fresh issues.
The appeal faulted the grounds on which the
judgement was held. The appeal stated that
plaintiff lawyer did not necessarily need to prove his
presence during the particular service or show the
date or time since he had already presented video
evidence that the incident actually took place.
Igbinedion also said he did not necessarily need to
present the victim, whom he represented as 'Miss
Justice' in the suit, before pursuing the case.
"The Learned Judge failed to advert his mind to
the Preamble to the Fundamental Rights
(Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 2009 which
obliged him to encourage and welcome public
interest litigations in the human rights field on
behalf of the poor, the illiterate and the vulnerable,
amongst others", the appeal statement read.
It also challenged the judgement for not ratifying
the issue of the court's jurisdiction on the matter as
raised by the respondents' counsel in a preliminary
objection before going ahead to dismiss the suit.
"Where the Respondent is challenging the court’s
jurisdiction to hear the Application, he may apply
to the court for an order striking out the suit or
setting aside the proceeding", it said.
The lawyer also noted that the judge held that the
victim of the slap was a 'fictitious character' who is
non-existent and has no standing,
In that judgement, the judge asked: "Who is Miss
Justice, how old is she, what is her standing in life,
what are her particulars? The court must be able to
ascertain and cannot be left to speculate on the
identity of the person whose right is being sought to
be enforced by declaratory orders, award of
damages and injunctive orders. The court cannot
issue and make order in favour of a ghost victim/
applicant. If I may ask, should this action succeed,
who is going to be the beneficiary of the monetary
award sought.”
Mr. Igbinedion in the appeal suggested that that
view, by the judge is irrelevant, discriminatory and
deliberately calculated to arrive at a favourable
decision.
He wrote: "The Appellant has by his further and
better Affidavit given many privileged reasons why
he cannot disclose the complete identity of the
victim to prevent her from further harm.
"The learned trial Judge failed to advert his mind to
the provisions of Rules 32(2) (b) which states that
in presenting a matter to the court, a lawyer shall
disclose the identity of his clients he represents and
the person who briefed him unless such disclosure
is priviledged or irrelevant", the appealant stated
further.
A video footage shows Bishop Oyedepo of the Living
Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel,
during an alter call in his church at Ota, where,
during an alter call, accused a teenage girl of
witchcraft and slapped her across the face for
declining witchcraft but saying she was a 'witch-
for-Christ.' The video was uploaded online and
spread cross all social media sites.
The Bishop during another service in his Church,
following the slapping footage going viral, boasted
about the act and claimed he was a 'Baba witch'
himself.

I came across this now, plz what is our world turning into.
Did pastor make any mistake in trying to deliver the girl from witches.

www.ogamayor..com/2012/09/bishop-oyedepos-slapping-case-goes-to.html?m=1

With a dirty slap in the glare of the public? You don't see anything wrong with that? In any civilized country, pastor Adeboye would be facing a huge pay out to the girl right now.

abproffy: I came across this now, plz what is our world turning into.
Did pastor make any mistake in trying to deliver the girl from witches.

www.ogamayor..com/2012/09/bishop-oyedepos-slapping-case-goes-to.html?m=1

Jenwitemi: With a dirty slap in the glare of the public? You don't see anything wrong with that? In any civilized country, pastor Adeboye would be facing a huge pay out to the girl right now.

My bro just as Ɣ☺ΰ have said, in the civilised country.
But na naija we dey, wetin the girl find go the pastor church.

Are you for real? Just because the girl went to the pastor's church does not give him the right to physically assault her, especially so publicly. Moreover, what is Nigeria as a country? A country of barbarians?

abproffy:

My bro just as Ɣ☺ΰ have said, in the civilised country.
But na naija we dey, wetin the girl find go the pastor church.

All dis lawyer sef with plenty plenty grammar, this guy is just looking for cheap publicity, he will definitely have this case thrown out again by the Appeal court duh I'm not a lawyer but I think common sense should be able to tell me dat his case is very very weak.
Thou I wish he succeeds and throws dat Oyedepo and his puff puff cheeks behind bars for what he did to dat poor girl.

Jenwitemi: Are you for real? Just because the girl went to the pastor's church does not give him the right to physically assault her, especially so publicly. Moreover, what is Nigeria as a country? A country of barbarians?

Ɣ☺ΰ see the pastor is a specialist in spiritual matters, perhaps slapping the girl was the only to free her of her unclean spirit

But in public? Even if he was going to deliver the girl in such manner, why not in privacy of his practice like they usually do? Anyway, assault is assault and the man should be financially punished, severely.

abproffy:
Ɣ☺ΰ see the pastor is a specialist in spiritual matters, perhaps slapping the girl was the only to free her of her unclean spirit

Jenwitemi: With a dirty slap in the glare of the public? You don't see anything wrong with that? In any civilized country, pastor Adeboye would be facing a huge pay out to the girl right now.

Actually its Oyedepo not Adeboye...and I agree with you, Nigeria is truly a lawless society otherwise is see no reason why Oyedepo should still be allowed to conduct services...he ought to pay for his actions.

abproffy:
Ɣ☺ΰ see the pastor is a specialist in spiritual matters, perhaps slapping the girl was the only to free her of her unclean spirit

Ha ha
It's not funny...

IF THIS DONT MAKE FRONT PAGE I WILL JUMP OUT OF A 20 STOREY BUILDING

hardywaltz: All dis lawyer sef with plenty plenty grammar, this guy is just looking for cheap publicity, he will definitely have this case thrown out again by the Appeal court duh I'm not a lawyer but I think common sense should be able to tell me dat his case is very very weak.
Thou I wish he succeeds and throws dat Oyedepo and his puff puff cheeks behind bars for what he did to dat poor girl.

Courts frown against violence, a way will be found to find Oyedepo liable.

obadiah777: IF THIS DONT MAKE FRONT PAGE I WILL JUMP OUT OF A 20 STOREY BUILDING

*moves pillow under federal palace hotel window*
*throws nails on it*

Kay 17:

Courts frown against violence, a way will be found to find Oyedepo liable.

Note this reply

abproffy:

[size=15pt]My bro just as Ɣ☺ΰ have said, in the civilised country.
But na naija we dey,[/size] wetin the girl find go the pastor church.

It's embarrassing, really...


And some idiiots fresh out of Winner's Chapel service this morning wil be here to defend him and curse us all soon...

musKeeto:
*moves pillow under federal palace hotel window*
*throws nails on it*


Note this reply


It's embarrassing, really...


And some idiiots fresh out of Winner's Chapel service this morning wil be here to defend him and curse us all soon...

The Nicca gon pay

hardywaltz: All dis lawyer sef with plenty plenty grammar, this guy is just looking for cheap publicity, he will definitely have this case thrown out again by the Appeal court duh I'm not a lawyer but I think common sense should be able to tell me dat his case is very very weak.
Thou I wish he succeeds and throws dat Oyedepo and his puff puff cheeks behind bars for what he did to dat poor girl.

It could be a weak case in Nigeria,but would be a huge case and would favor the poor lady big time over here in England. What he did was wrong and i hope common sense wins the case.

Shame on all Christians and his members who support this pastor.They are truly a reflection of the small god they all worship

Why do i always mix the two men up. I wonder.

CrazyMan:
Actually ia Oyedepo not Adeboye...and I agree with you, Nigeria is truly a lawless society otherwise is see no reason why Oyedepo should still be allowed to conduct services...he ought to pay for his actions.

mkmyers45: The Nicca gon pay

pay for what ? slappin a winch ? it is not written in the nigerian constitution that you should not slap a winch.

Kay 17:

Courts frown against violence, a way will be found to find Oyedepo liable.

I pray so, can't wait for the day I see him pay for that slap-giving.

obadiah777: pay for what ? slappin a winch ? it is not written in the nigerian constitution that you should not slap a winch.

obadiah777: pay for what ? slappin a winch ? it is not written in the nigerian constitution that you should not slap a winch.

I admit, that was funny

Although am not in support of him slapping the girl.
Why is i† that the white garment churches in nigeria that flog people in name of deliverance, have not been taken to court by any of their victims.
When almost all if not all end up on a hospital bed after the said deliverance.

abproffy: Although am not in support of him slapping the girl.
Why is i† that the white garment churches in nigeria that flog people in name of deliverance, have not been taken to court by any of their victims.
When almost all if not all end up on a hospital bed after the said deliverance.

Many successful lawsuits have been taken against such exocirsm

mkmyers45: Many successful lawsuits have been taken against such exocirsm

But in this case I smell blackmail

abproffy:
But in this case I smell blackmail

yeah, the poor lady was hit by a deluded black male..

abproffy: Although am not in support of him slapping the girl.
Why is i† that the white garment churches in nigeria that flog people in name of deliverance, have not been taken to court by any of their victims.
When almost all if not all end up on a hospital bed after the said deliverance.

That's because the "victims" consent to it.

musKeeto:
yeah, the poor lady was hit by a deluded black male..

When Ɣ☺ΰ open the link and read through, Ɣ☺ΰ can't but notice one thing which is the fact that i† was the same lawyer that sent pastor kings(self acclaimed Jesus of our time) to prison.
Could this be a conspiracy to send Nigerian powerful pastors to jail by this same lawyer
It's time we all take a closer look

abproffy:

When Ɣ☺ΰ open the link and read through, Ɣ☺ΰ can't but notice one thing which is the fact that i† was the same lawyer that sent pastor kings(self acclaimed Jesus of our time) to prison.
Could this be a conspiracy to send Nigerian powerful pastors to jail by this same lawyer
It's time we all take a closer look

Take a closer look at what? the constitution is clear on public exorcism..

musKeeto:
yeah, the poor lady was hit by a deluded black male..

BRAVO

Well the judicail system has the final say

I am waiting to read comments from slaves to religion saying 'touch not my anointed and do my prophet no harm'.

Jenwitemi: With a dirty slap in the glare of the public? You don't see anything wrong with that? In any civilized country, pastor Adeboye would be facing a huge pay out to the girl right now.

...Excessive intake of ogogoro,most times causes memory lapses or even break down.The thread says Oyedepo NOT Adeboye.

abproffy: Although am not in support of him slapping the girl.
Why is i† that the white garment churches in nigeria that flog people in name of deliverance, have not been taken to court by any of their victims.
When almost all if not all end up on a hospital bed after the said deliverance.

Dat won na severe deliverance