Femi
Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Culture and Tourism, has said that his
lawyers would respond appropriately to the lawsuit reportedly filed by
Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transport.
The minister, on Monday, reportedly issued a seven-day ultimatum to
Fani-Kayode and Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Governor of Ekiti, to
offer a public apology and pay him N1.25 billion, for linking him with
the $43 million, found in Lagos by officials of the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the counsel to Amaechi, in separate
letters to Fani-Kayode and Olayinka, warned that there would be stiff
legal actions, should they fail to adhere to his demand over the alleged
defamation.Fani-Kayode, however, in a statement signed by Jude Ndukwe, his
special adviser, insisted he had not been served any court papers.”We have been inundated with calls concerning a threat by Rotimi
Amaechi to sue Chief Fani-Kayode for defamation over the 43 million USD
issue. We are not losing any sleep over this matter.”We have not received any court processes or letters from Amaechi but
when we do so our lawyers will respond vigorously and appropriately.
Thank you,”he said.
The minister, on Monday, reportedly issued a seven-day ultimatum to
Fani-Kayode and Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Governor of Ekiti, to
offer a public apology and pay him N1.25 billion, for linking him with
the $43 million, found in Lagos by officials of the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the counsel to Amaechi, in separate
letters to Fani-Kayode and Olayinka, warned that there would be stiff
legal actions, should they fail to adhere to his demand over the alleged
defamation.Fani-Kayode, however, in a statement signed by Jude Ndukwe, his
special adviser, insisted he had not been served any court papers.”We have been inundated with calls concerning a threat by Rotimi
Amaechi to sue Chief Fani-Kayode for defamation over the 43 million USD
issue. We are not losing any sleep over this matter.”We have not received any court processes or letters from Amaechi but
when we do so our lawyers will respond vigorously and appropriately.
Thank you,”he said.
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