Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar has been challenged to prove her allegation against Apostle Johnson Suleman, the Founder of Omega Fire Ministries International in court.
Suleman spoke through his lawyer, Dr Abdul Mahmud.
He said the actress should subject the purported claims against him to judicial scrutiny by filing a defence to a N1 billion damages suit filed against her.
In a statement by the lawyer in Abuja, he said his client was “unjustly attacked, maligned and defamed” by the actress with the intention to blackmail him for monetary gains.
He assured that the clergy would secure justice in court over the defamation of his character by the actress.
Mahmoud recalled that following the relentless libelous attacks against Suleiman, a N1 billion damages suit was filed against the actress before the FCT High Court in Abuja.
“Prior to instituting the lawsuit, we served the Letter of Cease and Desist on the said actress on behalf of our client but she persisted in her relentless and scurrilous attacks on our client.
“Following the order of the court, substituted service of the court processes were advertised in a national daily.
“On the return date of 27th March, 2023, the said actress or her counsel did not appear before the court.
“The court, therefore, adjourned the hearing to 6th and 7th June, 2023 for a definite hearing of our client’s suit,” he said.
Mahmoud said following the order of the court, the hearing notice of the case for June 7 was equally published in a national newspaper and on the Instagram handle of the actress.
“We are ready to open and close our client’s case during the two days the court has in its judicious powers allocated to our client in its docket.
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