By Williams Anuku, Abuja
Legal Counsel to Apostle Johnson Suleman, has instituted a N5billion suit against one Mike David,an expelled pastor, over allegations of blackmail and defamation of character of the Founder of Omega Fire Ministry.
The law firm, Osa Director and Co. in a statement on Friday, confirmed that an arrest and detention warrant of the said Mike has been obtained through the Federal High Court in Abuja in suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/115/2021.
According to the Counsel, the legal action became necessary after the Church got wind that David purportedly filed a law suit against Apostle Suleman seeking two billion naira as damages for allege interference in his marriage which has since been dissolved a few years ago.
However, Suleman became curious when he didn’t get any court process to that effect. The development prompted him to take immediate legal action against the expelled pastor.
Reacting on behalf of his client, Director said, “Our client has refrained from joining issues with the said Mike David as his utterances are mere hallucinations of a man on the fringes of lunacy and desperation to survive” .
To set the records straight, the legal Counsel said, “For the record, Mike David was a pastor in our client”s church but expelled since 2018 for acts inimical to the body of Christ. He has for the past six years been attempting to blackmail Apostle Suleman.
“He constantly threatened and boasted that he has materials in his possession to embarrass Apostle Suleman with and his recent video allegations is one of such materials and tools of blackmail.
“In short, he has been boasting that he will bring down Apostle Suleman and Omega Fire Ministries, of which our client has audio and video evidence to expose his threats and blackmail. The matter was reported to the Nigerian Police Force.
” Consequently, the Inspector General of Police has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja in suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/115/2021 seeking the arrest and detention of the said Mike David.
“Also, Apostle Suleman is instituting a law suit against Mike David at the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja seeking Five Billion Naira damages for conspiracy to blackmail and defamation of character.
“As believers in the rule of law and judiciary we hope justice will be served and clearly so at the end of the day”.