Nigerian Blogger, Linda Ikeji has reacted to the judgement of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja asking her to pay general and exemplary damages of N25 million and publish a written apology to a Claimant, Mrs Ajibola Ajayi, daughter of former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi.
Linda Ikeji had reported that the former Oyo State Governor’s daughter had described the protesting LAUTECH students as a “Generation of Mannerless Children.”
In 2018, Mrs Ajibola Ajayi sued Linda Ikeji for defamation for a post she published on her blog in 2017.
On Tuesday, April 12, 2022, the court granted the claimant’s prayers and ordered Linda Ikeji to pay her N25m in damages.
The firm tweeted;
Olaniwun Ajayi LP is happy to have successfully represented Mrs. Ajibola Ajayi, the Claimant in Suit No. FCT/CV/667/2018: Mrs Ajibola Ajayi v. Linda Ikeji in an action filed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. pic.twitter.com/aBHQW0NMWp
— OlaniwunAjayiLP (@OlaniwunAjayiLP) April 14, 2022
In her response, the blogger in a post on her Twitter handle described the lawyer as an inexperienced 26 years old, asking how could the law firm file a case both in Lagos and Abuja at the same time.
She said: “You are such an Idiot Lawyer. I can Pay 100 Lawyers, you are a church rat…”
She tweeted below;
Lol. You're such an idiot lawyer. I hear you're an inexperienced 26 year old? How can you file in Lagos and Abuja on the same issue? And then you don't even inform me? Hope you're ready for appeal and supreme court? And a countersue? Tell your client to get ready! ???
— Linda Ikeji (@lindaikeji) April 14, 2022
Also if you're using my name to catch clout like this on social media, gloating and happy… does this mean I'm the biggest client your firm has ever sued and won against? Or is this how you announce all your victories? I should sue you for using my name like this ???
— Linda Ikeji (@lindaikeji) April 14, 2022
pride goes before fall Linda