By our correspondent
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out the case of Hon. Danjuma Usman Shiddi, filed against Taraba Truth and Facts Newspaper and its publisher, Oloye Ayodele Samuel.
Hon Shiddi also known as Danji SS a former lawmaker representing Wukari-Ibi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, had sued Taraba Truth and Facts claiming N10 billion in damages, for what he described as a defamation of character on alleged publication that a campaign vehicle were caught with fire arms.
Hon. Justice Edward Okpe struck out the suit saying it is completely devoid of merit and ought not to have been filed in the first place.
Hon. Okpe in his ruling said the case lack substance.
Publisher of Taraba Truth and Fact Newspaper, Oloye Ayodele Samuel hailed the court’s ruling saying it’s a good development and a sign of a fair judicial system.
Counsel to Taraba Truth and Fact Newspaper Barrister P.D Pius congratulates the defendant for the victory.
