By Our Correspondent
Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has filed a fresh civil suit against the publisher/editor in chief of an online publication, Daily Nigerian, Ja`afar Ja`afar.
Governor Ganduje in the Writs of Summons had filed a civil suit with No CU/1598/2021 dated 15 July 2021 against Ja`afar Ja`afar and Penlight Light Media Limited at an Abuja High Court.
The Writ of Summons stated that “you are hereby commanded that within fourteen days after service, of this writ.
“Inclusive of the day of such service, you do cause an appearance to be entered for you.
“In an action at the suit of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and take notice that in default the Claimant may proceed and judgement may be given.” The court cautioned.
The Writ of Summons signed by an Abuja High Court Registry stated that the fertility of the issued Writ of Summons expires three calendar months from the date of issuance.
Recalls that governor Ganduje had earlier discontinued a suit before Kano High seeking N2billion as compensation against Ja`afar Ja`afar and his owned online publication for allegedly publishing video content allegedly showing the governor stuffing his pockets with dollars said to be contract kick-backs.