Fatoyinbo also accused the Busola of attempting to scandalise and embarrass him by going to the press about the suit before even serving it on him.
The Senior
Pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Biodun Fatoyinbo, has reacted
to the suit accusing him of raping Busola, wife of inspirational
singer, Timi Dakolo.
In his preliminary objection he filed against the suit on September 20,
2019, Fatoyinbo told the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in
Abuja where the suit was instituted that the prayers contained in the
case should not be granted.
Apart from seeking the dismissal of Busola’s suit, Fatoyinbo asked the
court to award the cost of N50m against her and her solicitor.
Describing the suit as being statute barred, having not been filed
within three years of the occurrence of the event complained about,
Fatoyinbo urged the court to dismiss it without hearing its substance.
He said the prayers in the suit are not “grantable” by the court, adding
that the suit was frivolous and a palpable abuse of court process.
His team of lawyers led by Dr Alex Izinyon (SAN), said the suit could
not be pursued while Busola’s rape allegation against his client and her
claim that the pastor caused her emotional distress remained the
subject of police investigation.
Fatoyinbo also accused the plaintiff of attempting to scandalise and
embarrass him by going to the press about the suit before even serving
it on him.
The Executive Senior Assistant to Fatoyinbo, Ademola Adetuberu, deposed to the affidavit filed in support of the suit.
The supporting affidavit read in part, “That I am aware that the
claimant made an allegation of rape and emotional distress before the
Nigeria Police Force against the defendant which is still the subject
of investigation.
“That I am also aware that the same claimant also filed this suit
claiming psychological and emotional distress inflicted on the claimant
by the defendant as a result of the said rape allegation levelled
against the defendant.
“That the reliefs sought in this instant suit are not grantable and same incompetent.
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