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SERAP defamation judgment appeal

Overview

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, are appealing a May 5 judgment from the Abuja High Court. The original ruling ordered the defendants to pay between N100 million and N101 million in damages for defaming two Department of State Services (DSS) officials, Sarah John and Gabriel Ogundele.

The High Court found that SERAP’s claims regarding an “invasion, forceful entry and harassment” of their office in September 2024 were inaccurate and injured the professional reputations of the officials.

Following a scheduled hearing at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, the proceedings were adjourned. The adjournment was requested because the appellant’s brief was filed late and a document was omitted. A three-member panel, led by Judge Danlami Senchi, vacated its previous decision to reserve judgment on SERAP’s separate appeal, ruling that both appeals must be heard together. Further proceedings are set for October 13.

Entities

Kolawole Oluwadare · Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project · Danlami Senchi · Abuja High Court · State Security Service

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Abuja Court of Appeal adjourns SERAP defamation appeals

    The Abuja Court of Appeal has adjourned appeals by SERAP and Kolawole Oluwadare against a N100m defamation judgment involving State Security Service officials until October 13.

  2. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    SERAP appeal over N101m defamation judgment set for Friday hearing

    The Abuja Court of Appeal will hear SERAP’s appeal regarding a N101 million defamation judgment involving two Department of State Services officials.

Sources

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