Ortom, Akume In Path Of War, N60 Billion Suit Instituted |READ FULL
Afnews Editor
Sep 03, 2021
Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom today instituted a N60 billion suit against Minister of Special Duties and Inter Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume at the Makurdi High Court.
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The suit No. MHC/268/2021 was filed by Okon N. Efut, SAN and four other lawyers.
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Governor Ortom is seeking N50 billion as general damages for libel and N10 billion as exemplary and aggravated damages.
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The writ of summons was backed by a 17 paragraph statement of claim.
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In the statement of claim, Governor Ortom is seeking a declaration that the text of Senator Akume's press conference on 30th August, 2021, in Abuja and the reports in various national dailies is scandalous, malicious and injurious to his person.
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He complained that the press conference was intended to lower his estimation before right-thinking members of the society and to expose him to hatred, contempt and ridicule.
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The Governor is seeking perpetual injunction restraining the defendant by himself or through any agent, servants or privies from similar or further publication of any defamatory statement against him.
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No date has been fixed for the case yet.
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