Founder of Omega Fire Ministries International (OFM), Apostle Johnson Suleman, has challenged Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar, to subject her allegation against him to trial in court.
The clergyman, who spoke through his lawyer, Dr. Abdul Mahmud, 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 and would secure justice in court over the defamation of his character by the actress.
Mahmud 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.