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Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by Amokomowo(m): 3:41pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
Chukwudi Akasike, Port Harcourt THE former governor of Rivers State, Dr. Peter Odili, has dragged the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2015 election, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, to court for an alleged defamation of character. Odili, who is claiming the sum of N6bn as damages in the suit, had stated that Peterside, who is the current Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, had defamed him through a newspaper publication (not The PUNCH) in February 2016. The defendant was alleged to have said in a press conference that the State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, during a victory thanksgiving service, alleged that Odili helped him (Wike) to secure the judgement that gave him (Wike) victory. But Odili had described the statement credited to Peterside as false and malicious, maintaining that Wike never said that he (Odili) helped him to secure election victory at the Supreme Court. However, when the matter came up for hearing on Tuesday, Odili was asked to enter the witness box to adopt his witness statement. Though the defendant and his counsel were absent in court, the Lead Counsel for the plaintiff, Kanu Agabi (SAN), told the trial judge, Justice Adama Iyayi-Lamikanra, that Peterside was properly served. Iyayi-Lamikanra, however, adjourned till October 27, 2016, for further hearing of the case. Speaking with newsmen shortly after court proceedings, Agabi said, “We sued for libel and we called our first witness. We have adjourned for cross-examination till the 27th of October, 2016. “We felt defamed by their (defendant) publication and we are here to vindicate ourselves. “You could see that the defendants were not in court, but they have been served; they have been properly served. The court would not have proceeded otherwise.” http://punchng.com/defamation-odili-sues-peterside-claims-n6bn-damages/ 1 Like
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Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by Eazybay(m): 3:46pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
Mehn make judiciary no go strike back ooo.. 6bill is too much na, no be mouth e take talk Datz d law 4 u sha 15 Likes |
Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by Nobody: 3:48pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
Everybody just dey run go court to claim damages. Well, December don dey come 6 Likes |
Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by multikolour(m): 3:48pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
odili should just report him to PMB and DSS 2 Likes
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Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by Nobody: 3:49pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
Ijele 1 Like |
Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by Justiyke4u: 3:51pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
saw them in court today...that umbrella picture though |
Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by Taeewo(m): 4:20pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
Ok |
Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by martineverest(m): 5:22pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
wike at work.....trying to retaliate . Fact: wike's involvement in DSS and judges' saga will implicate his wife,justice eberechi wike;the wife of peter odili,mary odili,who are both judges 13 Likes |
Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by nbright: 5:25pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
Dakuku why? 4 Likes |
Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by alegbeleye(m): 5:26pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
? |
Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by OHDWISE: 5:26pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
In this recession period, you are asking for 6 Billion Naira...my friend calm down 3 Likes |
Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by kaykay1980: 5:27pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
odilli dey use style run go court for protection so that if DSS come he go claim say mata dey court. 9 Likes |
Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by fulaniHERDSman(m): 5:28pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
Ok 1 Like |
Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by Caseless: 5:29pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
Why do I feel odili's wife will be among the next batch of judges that will be hounded before the dss? 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by Okijajuju1(m): 5:29pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
Peter ODILI has the balls to sue somebody? Na Wike give that guy this kind leg.. 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by kwyllancy: 5:29pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
Rivers Again...... |
Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by teamsynergy: 5:30pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
if odili's wife could obtain an injunction to stop efcc from probing odili.... its very possible that dakuku was right....... deductive reasoning 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by armadeo(m): 5:30pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
N.a. today. These niggas go dey call bat wen fit give man heart attack. See dem mouth like 6bill. What reputation does he have to talk of slander. An individual who got a perpetual injunction against trial. Lol. This naija is a Comedy show. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by Kangol99(m): 5:30pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
K 1 Like |
Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by nijanigga: 5:30pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
i thought judges are on strike. |
Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by nkemdave(m): 5:31pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
OHDWISE: This na big money for christmas flexing oooo 3 Likes |
Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by dman4mdmoon(m): 5:32pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
One thing I know is that the case will drag on and on and on and on...................! Eventually, the case will be settled out of court. The two parties will incur legal expenses. Period! |
Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by serverconnect(m): 5:33pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
okay |
Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by DonaldGenes(m): 5:34pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
6b For how many years? Is that suppose to be a joke? 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by baridamhoney(f): 5:34pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
I guess Odili should be sued for Demeaning our judiciary after he obtain a perpetual injunction from investigation and prosecution 10 Likes |
Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by IEDA: 5:35pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
When will they drop this title nah,Governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress in the 2015 Election...e come e no win,dis na 2016..2019 no far...i rebuke every spirit of backwardness haba. |
Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by Nobody: 5:36pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
I like that. But Dakuku doesn't have 6b in any of his accounts, his boss Ameachi could be of help here. They speak before thinking. 9 Likes |
Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by Aufbauh(m): 5:36pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
This is what you hear when a former Governor is going broke and heard that one of his estranged political son is now the NIMASA henchman 6 Likes |
Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by obembet(f): 5:37pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
Nigeria..., great Nation |
Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by SEOManiac: 5:40pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
See money Well, I cannot say for a certainty which persons will be defending dakuku on this one. Amaechi currently has his hands full and dakuku may be left to dance to this tune all by himself. Let's not forget the APC had spoken up earlier that the publication was not to spite odili. |
Re: Defamation: Odili Sues Peterside, Claims N6bn Damages by Nobody: 5:45pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
Okijajuju1:Why won't he?. Was he not their godfather in Rivers State before they(Ameachi and Dakuku) decamped?. 1 Like |
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