Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has filed a suit at the Federal High Court, Abuja, against Jaafar Jaafar and Penlight Media limited, publishers of Daily Nigerian, over the publication of videos purportedly showing him stuffing dollars into his clothes.
According to a copy of writ of summon of the case published by PREMIUM TIMES, the court gave Mr Jaafar 14 days to cause an appearance to be made for his defence, failing which the court will proceed with the case and give judgment in his absence.
The writ of summons reads: “You are hereby commanded that within fourteen days after service of this writ o you, inclusive of the day of such service, you do cause an appearance to be entered for you in action at the suit of Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje AND TAKE NOTICE, in default the claimant may proceed and judgement may be given in your absence.
“Take further notice parties should maintain status quo.
“Dated this day 15th day of July, 2021.
” By order of court.”
Ganduje had earlier discontinued his case against Jaafar and Daily Nigeria at the Kano State High Court, leading the court to order the governor to pay N800,000 to the journalist N800,000 far as cost for expenses incurred during proceedings.
