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Oshiomhole pleads for out-of-court settlement in Governor Ortom’s N10bn libel suit - Edoman - 10-14-2020
Oshiomhole pleads for out-of-court settlement in Governor Ortom’s N10bn libel suit
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Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomole has pleaded for an out-of-court settlement following a N10bn libel suit instituted against him by Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom.
The lawsuit was filed after Oshiomhole accused Governor Ortom of murder during an APC-sponsored press conference on July 27, 2018. He alleged that Ortom was complicit in the death of two Catholic priests and other parishioners at Mbalom Community, Gwer East local government on the grounds that one of the priests had preached a ‘very critical sermon’ against the Governor before that attack.
Speaking at the resumed hearing of the case at the Benue State High Court sitting in Makurdi on Tuesday October 13, Ortom's counsel Samuel Irabor told the court that Oshiomhole’s counsel, Festus Jumbo had informed him that he was exploring an out-of-court settlement, one of the terms of which was the retraction of the libelous publication which would be ready within a week.
Irabor added that it was based on the respondent’s counsel’s approach that he was applying for another date to take a look at the terms of settlement as canvassed by Oshiomhole. Titus Akuhwa, who held brief for Oshiomole’s counsel also confirmed the development.
The Presiding judge, Justice Augustine Ityonyiman adjourned the case to October 29 for a report on the out-of-court settlement after listening to both parties.
RE: Oshiomhole pleads for out-of-court settlement in Governor Ortom’s N10bn libel suit - Edoman - 10-15-2020
Quote:Ortom Gives Condition To Forgive Oshiomhole
The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has said he is ready to forgive the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), if he tenders an apology.
Ortom stated this on Wednesday, while speaking to newsmen during the distribution of 46 vehicles to 23 local government chairmen and leaders of the State House of Assembly in Makurdi.
Earlier this week, Oshiomhole sought an out-of-court settlement, at the further hearing of a N10billion libel suit Ortom instituted against him.
Ortom had slammed the suit on Oshiomhole, after he claimed the Governor had a hand in the death of two Catholic priests and parishioners at Mbalom community, Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State.
The presiding judge, Justice Augustine Ityonyiman, adjourned the case until October 29, 2020 for the report of settlement.
Ortom has made it clear he will forgive Oshiomhole if he goes back to the news medium he used to vilify him and have the apology published and also meet conditions set by his (Ortom) lawyers.
“I am a Christian. The Bible says forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
“If he comes back now to tender an apology and also go back to the same news medium he used to scandalise and vilify me to have the apology published and also meet the condition set by my lawyers, I will certainly forgive him,” Ortom said.
https://dailypost.ng/2020/10/15/n10bn-suit-ortom-gives-condition-to-forgive-oshiomhole/