₦airaland Forum

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has demanded a retraction of libellous publications by the Daily Independent newspaper, Omo Bazuaye and Akin Fadeyi over “Change Begins With Me” campaign.

The minister made the demand in letters written to the newspaper, Bazuaye and Fadeyi by Falana & Falana’s Chamber, the law firm of a renown civil right activist and lawyer, Femi Falana.

The letters dated Sept. 19 and signed by a lawyer Oludare Falana was made available to newsmen in Lagos on Sunday.

The first letter addressed to the Executive Editor of newspaper alleged that the libelous statement was published in the Sept. 15 edition of the paper.

The law firm stated in the letter that the newspaper claimed in its publication that ”Change Begins With Me Gulps N3.4 billion” and that the concept of the campaign was stolen by the minister.

It reads “Having damaged our client’s hard earned reputation by your reckless action, we have his instruction to demand a retraction of your libellous publication within seven days of the receipt of this letter.

“Take notice that if you fail or refuse to accede to our client’s demand, we have his instruction to sue you with a view to restoring his reputation which your reckless publication has damaged.”

In a joint letter addressed to Bazuaye and Fadeyi, the law firm said that the duo circulated in some online media that the concept of the Change Begins With Me campaign was stolen from them by the minister.

The law firm similarly demanded a retraction of the libellous publication within seven days of receipt of the letter or they face legal action.

Cc: lalasticlala
http://punchng.com/changebeginswithme-lai-mohammed-accuses-newspaper-libel/

APC and Dere military tactics... Not only retraction, dey will see more libeling

his name states it all

good

Isssue very long thing

Larwin:
APC and Dere military tactics... Not only retraction, dey will see more libeling

boys are not smiling.

Intimidation tactics of these old men on young people is getting too much!

Because he is in government and has power, he is suing an unemployed youth knowing the poor youth has no money to spend on legal fees?

Bunch of liars trying to cover their lies

DONSMITH123:


boys are not smiling.

Lols, doz guys are somehow now... Dey dnt want to be challenged, dey just want everything to go Dere way. If it's nt working out Dere way dey change d field completely. You won't be surprised if u hear edo election will be held in abuja

Larwin:
Lols, doz guys are somehow now... Dey dnt want to be challenged, dey just want everything to go Dere way. If it's nt working out Dere way dey change d field completely. You won't be surprised if u hear edo election will be held in abuja

at bolded. The last thing that can never happen again. The worse Oshio and INEC will do is to announce their usual tactics, Inconclusive.

i don tire for this man's info. abeg, i,wan buy lady gaga's studio. who has her contact?

DONSMITH123:
at bolded. The last thing that can never happen again. The worse Oshio and INEC will do is to announce their usual tactics, Inconclusive.

Naxo ó. Make we just dey pray against bloodshed and make d youths give demsef brain.

this will probably go nowhere. This is a media company so if they hear rumor or gossip, they'll publish it same way we discuss privately about it, and all you have to do is deny or ignore it, no reasonable court will grant you any damages. Lai is possibly wasting his time on this one.

It's left to the readers to "change channel" if they feel the media company is publishing non credible stories.