Nigerian Journalist Imumolen Moves To Sue Facebook, Local Firm Over ‘Unauthorised Use Of Picture’, Seeks Apology, Over N50Billion In DamagesA Nigerian multimedia publicist and Managing Director and CEO of Reinworth Limited, Mr. Francis Imumolen, is set to sue Facebook and Organic More Company, a marketing firm based in Abuja, Nigeria for “unauthorized use and publication of his image for prostrate cancer herbal product promo”.According to Mr.
However, in a recent twist in a letter replied to by Facebook International service, Nigeria, Imumolen said it was clearly stated that the letter of complaint should not be sent to them but advised that it should be written to Meta Platforms office in California, USA, who has the right to handle such issues.
The journalist said he was shocked and bewildered on seeing the advert on January 8, adding that he had to do a recorded conversation while calling the Abuja firm on phone to know their exact operational office location. He said he later travelled from Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria to Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory on a fact-finding mission to locate the office.
The counsel said it was odious for the firm to use his client's image in an advert on Facebook without his consent. The advert was reportedly for an herbal product for prostate cancer.“Compensation of N50,000,000,000 or its 'Dollar Equivalent' and unreserved apology to be published on Facebook and one National Daily in Nigeria from Facebook International among other demands.
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