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| Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by jonathan12345: 4:55pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is set to sue the management of the Daar Communications Limited, owners of the Africa Independent Television (AIT), for allegedly airing a defamatory documentary on Sunday. According to Tunji Abayomi, counsel to Tinubu,a letter asking Daar Communications to apologise for the content and to stop further airing was delivered to the media organisation on Monday. The letter read in part: “You aired an hour-long documentary focusing on our client (Bola Tinubu). Clearly pre-occupied with political resentment and hatred neither warranted, necessary, proper, or justified, you published several false allegations against our client. “More disturbing is your misrepresentation that the said documentary was ‘sponsored’ without disclosing the ‘sponsors.’ You cannot, under law, hide under media freedom to maliciously injure a citizen’s reputation.” Tinubu is demanding for N20 billion as compensation for damage done to his reputation, vowing to sue the company if it fails to oblige. The letter further said: “To affirm the right of our client against your defamatory publication, we demand that you confirm to us within 24 hours of receipt of this letter, an apology and retraction of the said publication/documentary.” Similarly, APC has given the PDP and Femi Fani-Kayode 72 hours to produce evidence of their claim that Yemi Osinbajo took an oath to resign for Tinubu to become vice-president in the event that Muhammadu Buhari wins the March 28 presidential election, or face legal action http://www.thecable.ng/tinubu-sue-ait-airing-defamatory-documentary | TheCable 13 Likes 1 Share
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| Re: Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by temitemi1(m): 4:58pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
They are only saying the truth, truth is bitter than Alomo bitter sha  . GEJ till 2019!!!139 Likes 7 Shares |
| Re: Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by sammyj: 4:59pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
i 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by Trailblazer1(m): 5:00pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
AIT has just hit Tinubu below the belt So much for the change Agents, So much for the broom careers, A man who spends #2billion in organising just an ordinary birthday  I won't be surprised if I see the devil preaching the Gospel one day after all, Tinubu the national leader(godfather) of APC is doing the same (a thief wants to fight corruption) APC supporters won't even dare defend Tinubu's kleptomaniac tendencies Opinion poll on Tinubu: Like if you think "Tinubu is a smart thief" Obasanjo(my watch) Share if you think AIT and OBJ's my watch allegations are baseless 194 Likes 22 Shares |
| Re: Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by ManMountain(m): 5:02pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
a scapegoat is about to go down.  the final end of AIT is around 64 Likes |
| Re: Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by kennydee05(m): 5:02pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
Good move You don't need to be arguing with them. Jagaban teaching them lesson since 1999.... For many years now I have stopped watching AIT they lack content... I begin to ask myself is AIT a national TV station... Thank God that Babaginda is absent from public ...Tinubu will be able to teach Dokpesi lesson big time... Scape goat AIT is going down going down AIT is going down... 91 Likes 5 Shares |
| Re: Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by Noviolence2015: 5:14pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
Chio!!!! Oya sue. #sueait loading for ever. As if Nigerians and Lagosians don't know he is a thief. Days of salami selling judgment to Tinubu is over. Let see how he will buy this particular judgment. #biggestlagoslandlord 42 Likes 5 Shares |
| Re: Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by Nobody: 5:16pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
AIT, I really wish I could delete that channel from my dstv. That's why they v failed woefully in pushing their daarsat TV. 57 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by Noviolence2015: 5:16pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
kennydee05: Any communication house is at liberty to air the views of those willing to pay for airspace. 32 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by gen2briz(m): 5:17pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
Let the drama begin 2 Likes |
| Re: Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by TheSonOfMark(m): 5:21pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
ManMountain: Good. While he's at it those on the PDP side would sue TVC/RC, LTV, CHANNELS AND SAHARA REPORTERS. IS APC BROKE? METHINKS THEY ARE AND HENCE THE RESORT TO SUING FOR FINANCIAL COMPENSATION. MY ADVICE? THEY SHOULD WHAT THEY ALWAYS DO - TAKE A LOAN AND FURTHER SCREW UP OUR BANK. 47 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by alaoeri: 5:23pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
Don't know what will become of AIT after the clueless one is booted out of power. 12 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by Noviolence2015: 5:25pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
alaoeri: Buhari has history of loosing. Why is this year any different? Absolute bobbings. 57 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by edogirl2: 5:26pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
A few successful suits against AIT will set it on the road to bankruptcy. 20 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by kennydee05(m): 5:26pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
Noviolence2015:Yes they have..... Since they have aired it let them face the consequence of bad journalism... 17 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by alaoeri: 5:35pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
Noviolence2015:March 28 loading you all will be shock, this is 2015 & not the previous ones wake up from your slumber. 21 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by Nobody: 5:37pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
A media mogul who has earned a living fron writing about people trying to silence a media outfit? Wonders shall never end! 14 Likes |
| Re: Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by sammyj: 5:38pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
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| Re: Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by Trailblazer1(m): 5:38pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
TheSonOfMark:How many people has GEJ sued or threatened to sue? GEJ is a man of an uncommon grace 70 Likes 7 Shares |
| Re: Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by Noviolence2015: 5:42pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
kennydee05: There are no consequences. What exist are facts behind the message. You think an org like AIT hasn't done their risk analysis? This is the beauty of democracy. Till date Buhari has been begging for apology from AIT and even threaten to burn the plce down. Heaven has not fallen. Tinubu can go to court; Kermit will be there sipping green tea. 33 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by Nobody: 5:44pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
D billions of $ weh he steal from lagos state no reach am , which court d guy wan go sef, d one weh jonathan dhe control? D guy is a loser, he wants to recover d money he spent on buhari since he knows d election is over for him. Tinubu pls bring our buhari back25 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by Noviolence2015: 5:45pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
alaoeri: Your guy dey fear o. I hear he has only three months to live but I wish him quick recovery so as to be defeated yet again at the polls. Errant nonsense. You think say Na by sai GMB. Election will come and go and he will stand defeated again. Sharia drivers. Killers of innocent souls, power hungry corrupt GMB who cannot give good stewardship of his past leadership positions. 18 Likes |
| Re: Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by kennydee05(m): 5:45pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
Noviolence2015:Are you aware that sometimes around 2014 court ordered Ruben Abati, Olisah Metuh and PDP to offer public apology for the defamatory statement on Buhari GUARDIAN/REUBEN Apology: Re: For the attention of General Buhari Thursday, 11 July 2013 00:00 Editor SIR: “On April 22, 2011, The Guardian Newspaper published an article on page 51 titled “For the attention of General Buhari” wherein certain allegations were made against General Muhammadu Buhari’s alleged role in the violence emanating from the elections. The publication was based on information which we believed to be reliable at that time. Since the publication, however, we now have reason to believe that certain parts of the story were not verified to be correct before the publication. We assure General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) GCFR of our highest esteem and regret any distress or embarrassment which the said publication may have caused him.” 18 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by atlwireles: 5:46pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
kennydee05: Which court? 1 Like |
| Re: Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by OrlandoOwoh(m): 5:49pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
Noviolence2015:Where is the place of NBC? What do you know about broadcasting? 3 Likes |
| Re: Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by BabaO2: 5:51pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
TheSonOfMark:You sound weak minded and very epileptic in reasoning. Why would u sue Tvc? I watch Tvc 24/7, no hate adverts, they even airs Jonathan adverts. They concentrate more on explaining their party's manifestos. 6 Likes |
| Re: Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by alaoeri: 5:52pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
Noviolence2015:Maybe you should come out of your cave & see the reality on grounds, Jona will go down in history as the first incumbent President to be defeated in this country. 8 Likes |
| Re: Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by KpStone(m): 5:56pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
Noviolence2015: Why don't they name the sponsors of the said views. Read that letter again. Mumu 5 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by kennydee05(m): 5:57pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
atlwireles:Here are my sources: and if you can't comprehend bye bye How Jonathan begged Buhari to settle N1 billion libel case with Reuben Abati The Jonathan Presidency begged Major General Buhari to settle the case with Reuben Abati and the Guardian out of court. This is hard to believe but true. It was in all major news media. The Jonathan Presidency did beg General Muhammadu Buhari to settle out of court. And the noble man that Buhari is; he accepted. When this was happening, many of us read it but did not really realize what matter it was about – that it was about the great tarnishing of General Buhari’s name. It was in different media under the various captions – “Presidency begs Buhari to settle slander case out of court,” in Source: http://dailypost.ng/2013/01/13/presidency-begs-buhari-to-settle-slander-case-out-of-court/ Another Source: http://newsrescue.com/rueben-abati-retracts-libelous-invention-linking-buhari-terror-compensates-general-damages/ : 12 Likes |
| Re: Tinubu To Sue AIT For Airing ‘Defamatory Documentary’ by KpStone(m): 5:59pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
Trailblazer1: You don't sue people for saying truths with facts. Besides, his cluelesness won't allow him. He doesn't know who to sue or who not to. 4 Likes |
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