APC chieftain, Mayaki, seeks out of court settlement with REC Igini APC chieftain, Mayaki, seeks out of court settlement with REC Igini
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Hearing in the N5 billion libel suit instituted by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in charge of Akwa-Ibom State, Mr Mike Igini, against former spokesman of the Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) Media Campaign Council in the September 19 Governorship election, Mr John Mayaki, was adjourned by a Benin High Court on Wednesday, following moves by the respondent to settle the matter out of court.
When the case came up, counsel to Mayaki, Austin Osarenkhoe, informed the court that his client had reached the plaintiff (Mr Igini) to opt for settlement and sought for the adjournment of the matter to enable the parties to settle the matter out of court.
He described the allegation as malicious, reckless, mischievous and with intent to destroy his hard-earned reputation.
Igini demanded for a full page unreserved apology to be published in every edition of the Punch Newspapers, Tribune, Guardian and the Sun Newspapers for seven consecutive times commencing not later than seven days after the judgment of the case.
Joined in the suit are Vanguard Media Limited, the African Newspaper of Nigeria Plc, the publisher of the Nigeria Tribune and the Sun Publishing Limited as co-defendants.
When the case came up on Wednesday, Counsel to Mayaki, Austin Osarenkhoe, informed the court that his client has reached the plaintiff (Mr. Igini) to opt for settlement.