By Adeyinka Adeniran
Justice A. O Lajide, of Court 12, Oyo State High Court, Ring Road, Ibadan on Monday adjourned to January 14th, 2025 a case between the Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams and Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo also know as Sunday Igboho.
The case with suit suit No: M/ 1006/ 2024 between: Iba Gani Adams and Sunday Adeyemo (aka Sunday Igboho) bothers on an alleged invasion of privacy with Gani Adams demanding N5billion from Igboho.
The Appellant (Gani Adams) had sued Adeyemo over alleged unconstitutional publication of his private telephone conversation between him and another person, without his consent.
He had filed for enforcement of his fundamental rights, stating that the respondents (Sunday Igboho) injure him severely in his highly exalted office of the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland with the publication.
But during proceeding in court on Monday, Mr Junaid Sanusi who was accompanied by Mr Olalekan Banjo, appearing for the Defendant (Sunday Igboho) told the court that they have not been served any petition.
He said they only got to know about the matter through the newspaper which was why they came to court but have not received anything from the Claimant.
Responding, Mr R.O Solahudeen holding brief for Mr Kehinde Adegbite for the Applicant (Gani Adams) said all the papers will be served on the respondent through the Court bailiff.
Ruling, the Court adjourned till January 14th, 2025, urging the claimants Counsel to ensure that all pleading before the court must have been served to all parties to the matter.
Speaking shortly after the proceedings, Counsel to Sunday Igboho, Mr Junaid Sanusi said “We appeared for the respondent in the case, who is Chief Sunday Adeyemo who was sued by Iba Gani Adams over a breach of his right to privacy.
“And what happened in court was that we informed the court that we only got the information on the news media and we did inform the court that we are ready to receive the service of the processes on behalf of the respondent as instructed by him.
“So the court adjourned the matter to the 14th of January, before which all papers must have been served. It was adjourned for hearing because then all the papers will have been in.
“It’s an affidavit-based application. So it’s not something that you call to write evidence. So both parties do not have to be in court. The lawyers will be in court to argue the application for and against.”
