This high-profile legal battle between two prominent Yoruba figures continues to draw attention, as it sits at the intersection of constitutional rights, privacy concerns, and public reputation.

By Afolabi Ayodele

Gani Adams Sues Sunday Igboho for Alleged Phone Tapping: Judgment Set for July 3

Ibadan, Oyo State — The High Court 15 sitting at Iyaganku, Ibadan, presided over by Hon. Justice Ademola-Salami, is set to deliver judgment on July 3, 2025, in a fundamental rights enforcement case instituted by Iba Gani Adams against Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho.

The case, marked M/1006/2024, came up before Justice Ademola-Salami on April 30, 2025, where parties presented their final arguments before the court. It centers on allegations by Iba Gani Adams that Chief Igboho violated his constitutional right to privacy under Section 37 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). In the suit, Adams is seeking N5 billion in damages, claiming that Igboho unlawfully tapped his telephone conversations to obtain and use defamatory statements allegedly made against Igboho.

Legal Arguments from Both Parties

Representing the applicant, Barr. Sikiru Akinrele argued before the court that his client’s right to privacy had been infringed upon. He maintained that Chief Igboho had no legal justification to intercept private communications and called on the court to uphold Iba Gani Adams’ constitutional rights and grant the reliefs sought.

In response, the respondent’s counsel, Barr. Junaid Sanusi, opposed the application, relying on a counter-affidavit and a written address, both of which he adopted in court. He urged the court to dismiss the case entirely, raising multiple legal objections to the application.

One of the key points raised by Sanusi was that the affidavit in support of the application was not personally deposed to by Iba Gani Adams himself. He argued that according to established legal principles, if a third party deposes to an affidavit, they must provide valid reasons why the applicant could not do so personally. Since this explanation was absent, he contended that the affidavit should be disregarded, thereby rendering the application fundamentally defective.

Furthermore, Sanusi maintained that there was no concrete evidence before the court to prove the allegation of phone tapping. He emphasized that such a serious claim must be substantiated with clear proof, which was lacking in the current application. On this basis, he urged the court to dismiss the suit and award costs in favor of Chief Sunday Igboho.

Next Steps

After hearing arguments from both sides during the April 30th proceedings, Justice Ademola-Salami adjourned the case to July 3, 2025, for judgment.

This high-profile legal battle between two prominent Yoruba figures continues to draw attention, as it sits at the intersection of constitutional rights, privacy concerns, and public reputation.

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