Naijaparry had reported that Busola Dakolo 's rape suit against Pastor Fatoyinbo of COZA was ruled out by a High Court in Bwari, Abuja on Thursday.
This is coming after Fatoyinbo filed an objection and affidavit maintaining that Busola's claim was to tarnish his image.
The celebrity photographer had accused Fatoyinbo of raping her on two different occasions in 2002 in her family house when she was a teenager.
According to Fatoyinbo, the photographer had contacted the press before making the accusation and brought the civil action even while the Police's investigation was ongoing.
However, in her judgement, Justice Oathman Musa held that the matter amounted to injustice, describing the case as an abuse of judicial process.
She added that the case was empty and purely sentimental, as the case was aimed more at cruelty than obtaining justice.
The court also ordered Busola to pay N1 million for "cruelty to the pastor" and held that the fine should have been 10 times more because the court's time was wasted.
The celebrity photographer had sued Fatoyinbo, demanding that the COZA Pastor publishes an apology to her on the front page of at least two national newspapers, noting that the apology should also run on two national television stations for seven days running consecutively.
Here are some of the reactions from Nigerians following the ruling by the High Court:
According to the court, Busola Dakolo wasted it's time with her case and she should pay for the ''time wasting''.
Don't ask women to take up their rape cases legally or report to the police again. You can see how helpful that is.- M (@melody_hassan) November 14, 2019
So Busola Dakolo's case has been thrown out by a judge saying it's a case of cruelty and sentiment against Biodun Fatoyinbo. She's also going to pay him a fine of 1M.
Don't let me hear any "have you reported to the police ever again"
SHAME!- Hoethea (@mslami_ay) November 14, 2019
Busola Dakolo loses her case, court orders her to pay Fatoyinbo 1 million naira in Damages.
Nigerian law can be amusing sometimes.
Sadly the rape apologists will have a fun day over this judgement.- {/esq} (@RickAnji) November 14, 2019
The part bloggers wrote "court throws out Busola Dakolo case" is very funny to me
"The court throws out", I am just trying to picture that scene in my head pic.twitter.com/dLLzqjSf52
- adeDamola (@da_moxy) November 14, 2019
They dismissed the case
Really???????
I think we need to start jungle justice since the judicial system is now corrupt
Busola Dakolo do mistake
She should have taken fatoyinbos name to a native doctor
Not for anything bad ooo but for him to confess all he has done- Keefayah👑👑 (@Keefayahq) November 14, 2019
I knew Busola Dakolo was going to lose this case.
Is it not Nigeria? We are messed up in this country tbh.- Abiri Olamide David. (@MeetOlamide) November 14, 2019
I actually knew Busola Dakolo was going to lose the court case against Biodun Fatoyinbo for lack of evidence. The court isn't about emotions and sentiments. It's all about facts and proven evidneces.
- PAPICHULO (@ZinoMulla) November 14, 2019
Pastor Fatotinybo has been exonerated!!! BUSOLA DAKOLO TO PAY 1 MILLION NAIRA IN DAMAGES FOR ABUSE OF JUDICIAL PROCESS!!!
- The Lord Commander (@Vintage_Veteran) November 14, 2019
The Judge freed Biodun Fatoyinbo and ordered Busola Dakolo to pay 1M in damages to him
I'm sick
- Daddy Lionel Andres (@datcapitano) November 14, 2019
High Court has quashed the case against fatoyinbo. Even fined busola dakolo 1m naira ontop. Chei🙆🏽♂️
- Barca Class Captain. (@LawrenceEbi) November 14, 2019
Fatoyinbo Wins As Court Dismisses Busola Dakolo's Case Agianst #Coza Pastor pic.twitter.com/IIUNRDsniB
- osigwe ikirodah (@OsigweOikirodah) November 14, 2019
The case between Biodun Fatoyinbo and Busola Dakolo has been dismissed and Busola ordered to pay Pst. Biodun N1 Million in damages. Unfortunately the law doesn't believe emotions, just evidence. I hope more rape victims will be able to voice out after seeing this failed justice.
- Investor (@MrBabatundeA) November 14, 2019
The Nigerian Court has thrown out Busola Dakolo's case and fining her for wasting their time.
I've been laughing since I heard the news.The same court that has been VERY slow to persecute Senator Elisha Abbo with unnecessary adjournments and excuses.
This is Nigeria.- Lami Apejoye (@MsLami_A) November 14, 2019
Busola Dakolo's case has been thrown out by a judge with claims of cruelty against "Pastor" Biodun Fatoyinbo. The court also awarded costs of N1m against her & claimed it should have been 10 times more because the court's time was wasted.
The Nigerian justice system has failed.
- 👑 DaddyMo 👑 (@therealdaddymo1) November 14, 2019
Busola Dakolo, i am so sorry.
sorry that the church failed you, sorry that the system failed you, sorry that you are being punished for speaking your truth.i am sorry.
- JJ. (@juiciestofjays) November 14, 2019
Busola Dakolo, i am so sorry.
sorry that the church failed you, sorry that the system failed you, sorry that you are being punished for speaking your truth.i am sorry.
- JJ. (@juiciestofjays) November 14, 2019
