By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has adjourned hearing of a defamation of character suit filed agains
By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has adjourned hearing of a defamation of character suit filed against Prophet Amos Ojo, a.k.a Elewuogbo, Mr. Oyeleye Oladele and his publishing firm, Ee-nuel Global Information Limited for alleged defamation of Satguru Maharaj Ji till October 20, 2025
At the hearing of the case on Monday, the judge, justice J.O.S. Oyediran, said upon the resumption of the case on the adjourned date, Case Management Conference, CMC, will be observed.
The plaintiff, Satguru Maharaj Ji was represented by his Counsel Barrister Olasehinde Obisesan; the first defendant, Amos Ojo was represented by Barrister Akinfala, while the second and third defendants were represented by Barrister Ogunjobi.
Addressing the court, the first defendant lawyer, Barrister Akinfala said his client, Amos Ojo ought to have paid default fees for failing to respond to a notice served on them on time, and promised the court that the default fees will be paid before the next sitting of the court.
Addressing journalists after the court sitting, Satguru Maharaj Ji’s counsel, Barrister Olasehinde Obisesan, said the first defendant lawyer has filed a motion to regularize their outdated statement of defence, but noted that his client will only respond after they have cleared the default fees as acknowledged by the court.
As at the time of filing this report, a separate criminal hearing of the Defamation of character suit filed by Satguru Maharaji Ji against prophet Amos Ojo, a.k.a Elewuogbo and Mr. Gbenga Dan Asabe is ongoing at the Magistrate Court 7, sitting at Iyaganku in Ibadan with the next hearing of the case slated for 31st of July, 2025.
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