The Federal Capital Territory High Court has adjourned the lawsuit between social media influencer Martins ‘VeryDarkMan’ Otse and Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin of the Deliverance MercyLand International Ministry, Warri, Delta State.
The lawsuit was fixed for September 6.
The cleric has sued ‘VeryDarkMan’ for N1 billion after publicly questioning the legitimacy of his faith-based products and challenging him to provide the NAFDAC certification number of the products.
The adjournment followed Mr Fufeyin lawyer, Ihensekhien Samuel, who prayed the court for an adjournment, saying he was just served with the defendant’s counterclaim.
The judge further ordered VeryDarkMan and Mr Fufeyin to maintain the status quo.
The court order prohibited both parties from taking actions that could modify the current circumstances.
The judge also restrained VeryDarkMan from derogatory remarks about Mr Fufeyin until the latter’s injunction motion was heard.
Mr Fufeyin requested a court order compelling VeryDarkMan to retract the libelous publications of 17 July and any other defamatory content.
Additionally, the prophet sought a court order mandating VeryDarkMan to publish an unconditional apology in at least three national newspapers within seven days of the judgment.
