Court adjourns Gani Adams’ privacy breach suit against Igboho till 2025

The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan, the state capital, on Monday, adjourned the alleged breach of privacy case filed by Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, against Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, until January 14, 2025.

The PUNCH reports that the claimant had, in suit No. M/1006/2024, accused the defendant, Igboho, of invasion of privacy, demanding a payment of N5 billion in damages.

Adams had filed for the enforcement of his fundamental rights, stating that the respondent’s actions severely injured his reputation in his highly exalted office as Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, especially due to a publication in question.

Defence counsel Junaid Sanusi, accompanied by Olalekan Banjo, informed the court that they had not been served any petition. They said they only became aware of the matter through the media, which was why they came to court, though they had not received any formal notice from the claimant.

In response, counsel for the claimant, R.O. Solahudeen, who was holding a brief for Kehinde Adegbite, confirmed that all documents would be served on the respondent through the court bailiff.

In his ruling, Justice A.O. Lajide adjourned the case to January 14, 2025, and urged the claimant’s counsel to ensure that all pleadings are served on all parties involved before the next hearing.

Speaking shortly after the proceedings, counsel for Sunday Igboho, Sanusi, stated: “We appeared for the respondent, Adeyemo, who was sued by Gani Adams over an alleged breach of his right to privacy.

“What happened in court was that we informed the court that we only got the information from the news media. We also informed the court that we are ready to receive the service of the documents on behalf of the respondent, as instructed by him.

“The court adjourned the matter to January 14, 2025, by which time all papers must have been served. The case was adjourned for hearing because by then, all the papers would have been filed.

“It’s an affidavit-based application, so it is not a matter requiring oral testimony. Both parties do not have to be present in court; only the lawyers will attend to argue the application.”