APOSTLE JOHNSON SULEMAN WINS DEFAMATION LAWSUIT AGAINST HALIMA ABUBAKAR: COURT ORDERS N10 MILLION PAYMENT AND RETRACTION

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Apostle Johnson Suleman has filed a defamation lawsuit against actress Halima Abubakar, claiming damages and seeking an injunction to restrain her from further defaming him. The court has ordered Halima Abubakar to pay a sum of N10 million to Apostle Johnson Suleman for defaming him on social media. Additionally, the court has directed Halima Abubakar to publish a retraction of her defamatory statements and has granted an injunction restraining her from further publishing or causing to be published the said or similar defamatory statements.


 A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has ordered Halima Abubakar to pay the sum of N10 million to Apostle Johnson Suleman for defaming him on social media. The court has directed Halima Abubakar to publish a retraction of her defamatory statements and has granted an injunction restraining her from further publishing or causing to be published the said or similar defamatory statements.

Apostle Johnson Suleman has filed a defamation lawsuit against Halima Abubakar, claiming damages and seeking an injunction to restrain her from further defaming him. Apostle Suleman is claiming one billion naira in damages against Halima Abubakar. Apostle Suleman is also asking that Halima be made to pay the sum of N20 million for legal fees.

The court has ruled in favor of Apostle Johnson Suleman, ordering Halima Abubakar to pay a sum of N10 million in damages for defaming him on social media and has also directed her to publish a retraction of her defamatory statements.

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