COURT ORDERS SUBSTITUTED SERVICE ON WIKE IN N40BN DEFAMATION SUIT

There was quietness in the Federal Capital Territory on Tuesday as the High Court in Abuja directed that former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike be served court documents through substituted means in the ongoing forty billion naira defamation suit filed against him. The order followed repeated but unsuccessful attempts by the claimant, Ambrose Owuru, to effect personal service on Wike. The court, observing the difficulty of securing direct access to the former governor, granted permission for the notice to be delivered through alternative channels, including publication. Legal observers noted a muted air of anticipation around the ruling, as the case has lingered in public conversation since its filing. The claimant insists his reputation was damaged by remarks he described as false and injurious. Wike, currently the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has yet to issue a direct response to the latest turn of events. With the substituted service now approved, the courtroom drama edges into its next phase, where the substance of the claim is expected to take center stage.

| 2025-12-09 17:40:46