Iyantama drags Rabo to court, claims N10m damages

Iyantma filed the case demanding legal redress over comments against him attributed to Rabo as contained in a media programme aired on a Kaduna based private radio/TV station, DITV/Alheri radio on 24 May, 2010. According to the statement of claims signed by the counsel to the plaintiff, Barrister Mohammed Sani Katu, the plaintiff is also […]

Iyantma filed the case demanding legal redress over comments against him attributed to Rabo as contained in a media programme aired on a Kaduna based private radio/TV station, DITV/Alheri radio on 24 May, 2010.

According to the statement of claims signed by the counsel to the plaintiff, Barrister Mohammed Sani Katu, the plaintiff is also demanding a public apology and retraction of the alleged defamatory statement made.

The statement of claims also stated that during the said interview, the defendant specifically mentioned that the plaintiff did not register his company, Iyantama Multimedia, which has been in operation for over 15 years with the Corporate Affairs Commission.

The plaintiff further alleges that the defamatory statement has caused him embarrassment before his associates and the public saying he has received a number of calls whereby the callers expressed their disappointment over the said non registration of his company.

The statement of claims also said since the programme was aired, the revenue he generates from the company has significantly reduced among other things.

The Kaduna State chapter of Motion Pictures Association of Nigeria has also filled a similar case regarding same broadcast before a Kaduna Magistrate court demanding for legal redress on alleged defamation. The case is still pending.