(http://peoplesdailyng.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Justice-minister-Adoke-sues-Dino-Melaye-300x210.jpg) (http://peoplesdailyng.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Justice-minister-Adoke-sues-Dino-Melaye.jpg)By Sunday Ejike Benjamin
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr.Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN), has dragged the Anti-Corruption Network, its executive Secretary and former member of the House of Representatives, Dino Meyale, before an Abuja High court over an alleged assassination of character.
Adoke, in his statement of claims averred that his attention was drawn by his son, Habib Mohammed Bello, his Senior Special Assistant, Prof. Peter Akper (SAN) and his colleague and friend, Mr. Damien Dodo (SAN) to the defamatory publications on page 45 of the LEADERSHIP Newspaper of April 12, 2013 and another online publication, Sahara Reporters on the 11th of April, 2013."
The Minister also wants an order of perpetual injunction restraining, Melaye and his anti-corruption network from further publishing libelous stories about him or from further inferring in any manner whatsoever to his reputation.
The AGF said he was hurt as Melaye described him as a dishonorable person who associates himself with criminals and economic saboteurs and that even though he (Adoke) is a top government official, he is sabotaging the efforts of the Federal Government to tackle the menace of corruption.
No date has been fixed for hearing of the suit.
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