LAGOS, Federal Republic of NIgeria. The legal battle between Daar Communications plc, owners of African Independent Television, AIT, and the national leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has reached a conclusion as the parties opted for an out of court settlement in a libel suit.
Tinubu, made the decision when Daar Communications Plc agreed to tendered unreserved apology before Justice Iyabo Akinkungbe of a Lagos High Court, for the documentary “Lion of Burdillion” aired on Africa Independent Television, AIT. It would be racalled that, Tinubu had instituted a N150 billion suit before an Ikeja High Court against Daar Communications Plc, owners of AIT, for airing the documentary.
Tinubu also alleged that the documentary, which started airing on March 1, 2015, was libellous and aimed at tarnishing his image. During Friday’s proceedings, Counsel to Daar Comunication Plc, Mike Ozekhome SAN informed the court of his client’s wish to embrace alternative dispute resolution. “My lord, we have come to court today to embrace Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Every war that is fought is always settled amicably on a roundtable. “Both parties have expressed their desire to settle amicably based on the terms of settlement which my Honourable Lord has been furnished with.
“We reached the agreement to enable both parties to continue with the good relationship that they have always had. We have driven the devil away with a spiritual “Koboko”, Ozekhome told the court. Tinubu’s Counsel, Wole Olanipekun SAN also informed the court of his client’s willingness to settle out of court, “I align myself with the submissions and sentiments of my learned friend. I can also confirm that the terms of settlement which was drawn up on the 29th of January has been accepted by both parties,” Olanipekun said.
Credit: National Mirror
