AIT has replied Bola Tinubu's threat to sue over a documentary titled “Unmasking The Real Tinubu” being transmitted on the TV channel.
You recall that Bola Ahmed Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, had threatened to sue the channel owners for airing the documentary which he said was defamatory “in all respects.” In a letter dated March 2, 2015, to the management of DAAR Communications Limited, owners of AIT, Tinubu gave the organization 24 hours to apologize and retract the publication.
Well, AIT is now out with their own reply. Read their statement below....
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Daar Communications Plc has reacted and rejected in their entirety the demands of Tunji Abayomi and co on behalf of Bola Tinubu over a documentary titled “Unmasking The Real Tinubu” transmitted on African Independent Television, AIT, according to a publication on its website. The demands, which Mike Ozekhome’s chambers describe as laughable, include the stoppage of further transmission of the alleged defamatory documentary, failure which Daar communications will be made to pay twenty billion Naira representing damages. In its reaction, Mike Ozekhome’s chambers on behalf of DAAR communications declares that AIT, in transmitting the documentary was only carrying out its constitutional responsibility to uphold the fundamental objectives of the constitution. It states further that the documentary merely stated that Bola Tinubu generally breached various portions of the Nigerian constitution. DAAR communications plc is therefore demanding a complete withdrawal of the letter under reference, which must be given wide publicity as that accorded the letter from the chambers of Tunji Abayomi. The media company demands an apology to be published in at least four leading national newspapers and four television stations, which must include NTA, Channels and AIT. The sum of one hundred billion Naira representing aggravated, punitive and exemplary damages for the irreparable injury inflicted on AIT is also being demanded.
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Posted: at 5-03-2015 06:54 AM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
solopikey at 5-03-2015 07:21 AM (10 years ago) (m)
Na Politics! AIT know Tinubu and the sources of his wealth befor now.I want to believe that they have done very well for themself by exposing this ill gotten wealth of Ahmed Bola Tinubu. Lets wait and see the end of the bruhaha. Lolzzzzzzz Vote PDP FOR LAGOS VOTE jIMMI AGBAJE FOR THE EXECUTIVE GOV LAGOS STATE.
Posted: at 5-03-2015 07:21 AM (10 years ago) | Newbie
How can this country improve for Christ sake? When some people still the truth and video proof by AIT but they allow themselves to be fooled and chose to follow wrong side.... The bible already said it that my people die for their lack of wisdom!
Posted: at 5-03-2015 08:48 AM (10 years ago) | Newbie
How can this country improve for Christ sake? When some people still See the truth and video proof by AIT but they allow themselves to be fooled and chose to follow wrong side.... The bible already said it that my people die for their lack of wisdom..... Tinubu oya go to court now? Criminal of all type...
Posted: at 5-03-2015 08:51 AM (10 years ago) | Newbie
Thiefnubu.... Don put all the Lagosians in his pocket..... Now.... He want to pocket all Nigerians in his pocket if he becomes the president.... Thief thiefnubu
Posted: at 5-03-2015 08:59 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Thiefnubu.... Don put all the Lagosians in his pocket..... Now.... He want to pocket all Nigerians in his pocket if he becomes the president.... Thief thiefnubu
Posted: at 5-03-2015 09:08 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
I THINK AIT IS TRYING TO SHOW US THE KIND OF CHANGE TINUBU AND CO IS PROMISING US. I THINK THEY ARE SAYING PDP IS CORRUPT BUT THEY THEMSELVES WERE SAINTS.TINUBU WE HAVE SEEN THE REAL U. PROOF TO US WHAT MADE U A SAINT AND WHERE U CAN BRING THE CHANGE U AND UR LIKES ARE PROMISING.
Posted: at 5-03-2015 09:21 AM (10 years ago) | Newbie
this shows the kind of country we are living in, AIT dont need to play politics on any institution or person, i am waiting for documentry about JONA, IBB, OBJ,KORO,NBU,and co, then i will say is not politics.
Posted: at 5-03-2015 10:22 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming