Dele Farotimi  faces fresh battle as another SAN, Adebayo Adenipekun sues him in Oyo

A prominent lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Adebayo Adenipekun, has filed a lawsuit against human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, at the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan, Oyo State.

A court document dated 9th December, 2024 which SaharaReporters obtained on Tuesday showed that the court had summoned Dele Farotimi to appear before it within 30 days of service.

Adenipekun is listed as the claimant while Dele Farotimi and Dele Farotimi Publishers are listed as the first and second defendants respectively.

The court document reads, “You are hereby commanded that within 30 (thirty) days of the service of this writ on you, inclusive of the day of such service you do cause an appearance to be entered for you in an action at the suit of ADEBAYO ADENIPEKUN, SAN, FCIArb, and take notice that in default of your doing so the Claimant may proceed therein, and judgement may be given in your absence.”

“This Writ is to be served within 6 (six) calendar months from the date thereof or, if renewed, within 3 (three) calendar months from the date of the last renewal including the day of such date, and not afterwards

“The Defendant may enter appearance personally or by Legal Practitioner either by handing in the appropriate forms.”

The fresh lawsuit is coming amid alleged defamation legal battle between Farotimi and another prominent lawyer, Afe Babalola.