Friday, February 5, 2016

Tinubu agrees out of court settlement of N150 billion lawsuit against Dokpesi

The National Leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Dokepsi have strike an agreement to have their court case moved. Tinubu agreed to accept an unreserved apology from Chairman of DAAR Communication PLc, Chief Raymond Dokepsi as settlement for the libellous documentary “Lion of Bourdillon” aired on Africa Independent Television, AIT.

Lawyer to Tinubu, Wole Olanipekun(SAN) and Dokpesi’s counsel Chief Mike Ozekhome(SAN) Friday presented the terms of settlement reached on 29 January, 2016 before the trial court Justice Iyabo Akinkugbe.

The terms of agreement include among other things, a retraction of the broadcast by AIT, an apology by AIT, which should be aired daily for a quarter.

The trial court subsequently adopted the terms of settlement.

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