Court fixes November dates for trial in Gbajabiamila’s N15bn defamation suit
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja has fixed November 9, 10 and 13 for the commencement of trial in the N15 billion defamation suit filed by Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, against Adeniyi Adeyemi, Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). The dates were […] Court fixes November dates for…
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja has set November 9, 10 and 13 for the beginning of the defamation trial involving Femi Gbajabiamila, President Bola Tinubu's Chief of Staff, against Adeniyi Adeyemi, Director-General of the PFIPC. This decision was made by Justice Samira Bature after legal representatives of both parties disagreed over Adeyemi's request for additional time to prepare his defense.
During the court hearing, Gbajabiamila's legal team, represented by Kemi Pinheiro and Olukayode Enitan, opposed Adeyemi's lawyer M.P. Usman's request for an extension of time to file his defense. Usman argued that he had submitted a memorandum of appearance on October 14 and needed more time to respond to the suit. However, Pinheiro contended that Adeyemi was officially served with court papers on July 30, 2026, making the allotted time for a defense response expired in September.
He emphasized that the trial should not be postponed further due to the involvement of a public officer's reputation. Gbajabiamila's legal team also requested the court to specify three dates to allow their client to present both opening and closing arguments. Ultimately, Justice Bature fixed the trial dates for November 9, 10 and 13.
Both parties were absent from court, with Pinheiro, Enitan, and Jamiu Agoro representing Gbajabiamila, while Usman represented Adeyemi.
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