Nigerian celebrity blogger, Linda Ikeji is infuriated that her lawyer allowed her lose a case brought against her for which she is required to pay damages on a publication against Mrs Ajibola Ajayi.
The case was brought before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Linda Ikeji had reported that the former Oyo State Governor’s daughter had described the protesting LAUTECH students as a “Generation of Mannerless Children.”
In 2018, Mrs Ajibola Ajayi sued Linda Ikeji for defamation for a post she published on her blog in 2017.
On Tuesday, April 12, 2022, the court granted the claimant’s prayers and ordered Linda Ikeji to pay her N25m in damages. She is also required to publish an apology in 3 national dailies.
The firm tweeted;
In her response, the blogger in a post on her Twitter handle described the lawyer as an inexperienced 26 years old, asking how could the law firm file a case both in Lagos and Abuja at the same time.
She said: “You are such an Idiot Lawyer. I can Pay 100 Lawyers, you are a church rat…”
She tweeted below;
Twitter community has jumped on the case to discuss the unfolding drama:
Dr Doris Ngozi Morah, PhD@Petteng·Replying to @lindaikeji and @OlaniwunAjayiLPMy dear Linda, this reaction is another defamation and could possibly be interpreted as libel as it is already published. Kindly apologize on this page now, &meet your lawyer for wise counsel. This is not social media issues. It bothers on professional ethics & laws infringement.
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