Tinubu Vs AIT Libel Case: Court Fixes April 1 For Ruling

April 1, 2015 has been reserved for ruling by an Ikeja high court on the interlocutory application filed by the National Leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu against Africa Independent Television, AIT, over a libel case.

Justice Iyabo Akinkugbe, who sat over the case, fixed the date after she took over three-hour arguments from counsel representing Tinubu and the AIT, Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN and Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN respectively.
Tinubu had dragged the television station, owned by Chief Raymond Dokpesi, before the court alleging that a documentary broadcast by the station, titled ‘Lion of Bourdillion,’ was libelous and aimed at tarnishing his image.

The court will on the said date decide whether AIT will continue airing the documentary or not, based on the argument of both parties, as well as award damages if deemed necessary.

Tinubu in his suit demanded for N150billion as compensation which is the worth of his purported damaged integrity.