A former Lagos State governor and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally sued African Independent Television (AIT) for the sum of N150 billion over an alleged defamatory documentary being aired on the station.
The decision of Tinubu to sue the station followed the refusal of AIT to meet the conditions set out in a letter by his lawyer Tunji Abayomi, to the broadcast station asking it to stop further airing of the documentary titled “Unmasking The Real Tinubu.”

Mr. Tunji Abayomi, had few days ago written to the Daar Communications, demanding an apology for the contnt of the documentary and further airing by the AIT.

The letter which also demanded for N20billion (Twenty Billion Naira) as cost of damage done to the reputation of its client failing which the client will sue the company, stated that the documentary was pre-occupied with political resentment and hatred neither warranted, necessary, proper, or justified.

But in its response, Daar Communications Plc rejected in their entirety the demands of Tunji Abayomi and co on behalf of Bola Tinubu and instead demanded a complete withdrawal of the letter under reference, which must be given wide publicity as that accorded the letter from the chambers of Tunji Abayomi.

Mike Ozekhome’s chambers on behalf on behalf of DAAR communications declares that AIT, in transmitting the documentary was only carrying out its constitutional responsibility to uphold the fundamental objectives of the constitution.

But not satisfied with the response of Daar Communications, Tinubu’s counsel, Tunji Abayomi proceeded with the filing of a suit demanding for a damage of N150 billion.

Although, details of the suit are still sketchy, Abusidiqu gathered that no less than four senior lawyers, including Wole Olanipekun, Femi Falana and Tunji Abayomi are all line up behind Tinubu to prosecute the case.


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Very good. As BRT(tv) is to APC, so also is AIT to PDP.

I'm yet to c pdp advert inside dat BRT screen.

Tinubu no get shame, wasting his time.
"Even if AIT shows d video of tinubu and buhari stealing money, our foolish and brainwashed supporters will still vote for us! Imagine wad apc said abt dem supporters!
Dis shows how foolish apc thugs re, I pity dem and dem generations!"

I judt think pdp met their right match... money for money, man for man, resources for resources.. a man obj could not bring down, pdp under jonathan has got not footing against him. Lmao!

Brilliant, Raymond Dokpesi is going too far with his affairs with politics, nothing wrong with owing a TV station and being a politician but you have to let it be neutral to an extent, the documentary has so many loopholes,those lawyers will take him to the cleaners,btw Mike Ozhekome is not that brillant, he is more of an activists than a lawyer.

Lets see how this wan will end



waiting for when GEJ will sue Sahara reporters and other anti pdp magazines.

deemdeem:
Unlike Obanikoro who promised to sue SR but hasnt done so till date.

dnt mind dat nigga

the bat goes to court

Trailblazer1:
and you point is.............

My point is.... dont quote me if you dont get it

They really need to start taking these clowns to court....well done Asiwaju...

can APC/tunubu/buhari and family endure the interballistic misiles of bonbadment of non stop abuse by naija for 215 days,after they win the election

BAT get my approvals for this. I dont c anything wrong in havin a TV Station but you must be cautious of what you air and try to be non sentimental. I and some ppl I know stop watching ait since the -ve remarks on the Peoples General.

masseratti:
Brilliant, Raymond Dokpesi is going too far with his affairs with politics, nothing wrong with owing a TV station and being a politician but you have to let it be neutral to an extent, the documentary has so many loopholes,those lawyers will take him to the cleaners,btw Mike Ozhekome is not that brillant, he is more of an activists than a lawyer.

Looking at it from a neutral point of view, you may be right, but as a business man Raymond has opted to join the side that can guarantee him PROTECTION and a large source of funds. You think those documentaries are free? The man is simply smiling at every bank alert because I suspect these documentaries will be at a special rate plus other enguje. These are good times for Raymond. That is simply looking at it from a business point of view o.

I hope he won't cry foul when he is exposed the more and complainant turns defendant.

Good! AIT and the sponsors of the documentary should go and defend themselves in court. It's an opportunity for them to properly table their evidences.

I see Dokpesi going bankrupt again, most of the things in the documentary were allegations and unconfirmed. That is why a man is guilty until proven otherwise by the courts.

AIT is already making a counter charge of 100 bilion naira, so no big deal

The downfall of tinubu has just started, dancing shoki

DRANOEL:
I see Dokpesi going bankrupt again, most of the things in the documentary were allegations and unconfirmed. That is why a man is guilty until proven otherwise by the courts.

Tinubu will cry, you go see.

9jatriot:


Looking at it from a neutral point of view, you may be right, but as a business man Raymond has opted to join the side that can guarantee him PROTECTION and a large source of funds. You think those documentaries are free? The man is simply smiling at every bank alert because I suspect these documentaries will be at a special rate plus other enguje. These are good times for Raymond. That is simply looking at it from a business point of view o.

I agree but making it clear that those documentaries were sponsored and reveling the sponsors would have shield him from various litigation,the documentary is full of loopholes half truth and lies,that's fallacy,am not a fan of Tinubu either I think his grip on power in Lagos is too much but I respect his game play in politics.

Initial gragra.

Emodeee:
Very good. As BRT(tv) is to APC, so also is AIT to PDP.

I'm yet to c pdp advert inside dat BRT screen.

you mumu o.. Is BRT a tv station in Nigeria?

DRANOEL:
I see Dokpesi going bankrupt again, most of the things in the documentary were allegations and unconfirmed. That is why a man is guilty until proven otherwise by the courts.

^^^Who told you they're unconfirmed! You're not privy to the 'cards' AIT are holding are you?

He's fighting a lost battle cos the whole evidence is there for all to see
All na IGG--- Initial gra-gra

Rad1cal:
Initial gragra.

leave am, its working as planned.