NGThe Ondo State Commissioner for Finance, Mrs. Omowunmi Isaac, and Kunle Odide have filed a lawsuit against 35 elders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ondo State High Court. The claim alleges that the APC elders published defamatory content in a national newspaper in February 2026, leading to a demand for N5 billion in damages and an apology in three national dailies. One of the defendants, Kola Olawoye, a former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, stated that the letter he wrote to the APC national chairman was private and not intended for public dissemination. He argued that the court's ruling awarding N3.5 million in costs to the defendants highlights the lack of merit in the claim. Both parties expressed willingness to settle the dispute out of court, emphasizing the need for unity ahead of upcoming elections.
Bias read (Center): The article presents both sides of the legal dispute without overtly favoring either the plaintiffs or the defendants. It includes quotes from both the defense lawyer (Kola Olawoye) and the plaintiff's counsel (Olaoluwa Imoru), providing balanced perspectives on the allegations and the court's role.
