- Ibrahim Dosara, a former Zamfara state commissioner, has filed a N5 billion defamation lawsuit against Jonathan’s ex-aide Jackson Ude for allegedly spreading false information about him
- Dosara said Ude accused him of forgery and accepting bribes through social media, which he denied, and sought a court order for retraction
- The lawsuit also demands that the retraction and apology be published in national newspapers and online media platforms
A former media aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Jackson Ude, dragged to court for alleged defamation and fake news.
Photo credit: David Exodus/BloombergSource: Getty ImagesWhat Ibrahim Dosara wants from court
- The claimant’s counsel, Moses Ebute, SAN, is seeking the following reliefs:
- A declaration that the statements made by the defendant are libelous and defamatory
- An order directing the defendant to retract the statements and tender an unequivocal apology
- An order directing the defendant to publish the retraction and apology in two national daily newspapers and online media platforms
- N5 billion in general, aggravated, and exemplary damages
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