CourtA Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday dismissed a suit filed by Believers Loveworld, also known as Christ Embassy, for lacking in merit.
The church, superintended by flamboyant tele-evangelist, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, had filed the action against the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and its Registrar General for seeking to register another entity that has the name, ‘Christ Embassy Friends and Partners.’
The church had argued that the name is part of its registered name and as such, is capable of misleading and deceiving innocent Nigerians and general public.
The trial Judge, Justice Ayotunde Faji, also awarded cost of N100, 000, against Christ Embassy and Incorporated Trustees of Christ Embassy Church International, who was the second plaintiff in the suit.
The church also urged the court to declare that registration of the club name, ‘Christ Embassy Friends and Partners,’ is unlawful, null and void and contravenes the provisions of Sections 30 and 594 of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2004.
Christ Embassy loses bid to halt registration over name similarity
