Tinubu Agree Out Of Court Settlement With AIT On "Lion Of Bourdillion" Libel Law Suit

APC National leader Bola Tinubu has agreed to accept an unreserved apology from the Chairman of DAAR Communication PLC, Chief Raym...

APC National leader Bola Tinubu has agreed to accept an unreserved apology from the Chairman of DAAR Communication PLC, Chief Raymond Dokpesi as settlement for the libellous documentary “Lion of Bourdillion” aired against him on Africa Independent Television during last electioneering process.

Both Tinubu and Dokpesi’s lawyers  this morning presented the terms of settlement reached on 29 January, 2016 before Justice Iyabo Akinkugbe of the trial court. 

The terms of agreement include, among other things: a retraction of the broadcast by AIT, and an apology by AIT, which should be aired daily for a quarter. 

The trial court subsequently adopted the terms of settlement.