By NewsNexus Legal Affairs Desk

The Upper Area Court, Jalingo, has struck out criminal charges filed against Chief Gabriel Olayinka, according to a statement issued by his legal representatives, P. D. Pius & Associates Law Firm.

The ruling was delivered on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, in Jibrin Danladi v. Gabriel Olayinka, suit No. UACJ/CR/254/2025.

In a statement titled “News from the Law Firm,” the lawyers said the court agreed with their preliminary objection and consequently struck out the criminal charges against their client.

«“The Upper Area Court Jalingo has agreed with our preliminary objection and struck out the criminal charges filed against our client, Chief Gabriel Olayinka,” the law firm stated.»

The law firm described the ruling as a positive outcome for Olayinka and congratulated its client.

Olayinka’s Business Interests

Chief Gabriel Olayinka is the Chief Executive Officer of Taraba Business Holdings, a business group with interests spanning media, education, financial and technology-related services.

The holdings comprise SUM TV, Taraba News, Taraba Business School, SuperGo and SuperCash, according to information provided for this report.

SUM TV and Taraba News operate within Taraba’s media landscape, while Taraba Business School is focused on business and professional education. SuperGo and SuperCash form part of the group’s other business interests.

The development therefore places the court ruling in the context of the activities of a businessman with interests across several sectors of the Taraba economy.

What the Lawyers Said

The statement from P. D. Pius & Associates did not provide details of the specific criminal charges, the grounds upon which the preliminary objection was filed, or the detailed reasoning contained in the court’s ruling.

A preliminary objection is generally a legal challenge to the competence, form or maintainability of a proceeding before the substantive issues in a case are considered. The exact legal effect of the ruling in this matter will depend on the court’s full decision and the circumstances of the case.

The case is identified as Jibrin Danladi v. Gabriel Olayinka, UACJ/CR/254/2025, before the Upper Area Court, Jalingo.

NewsNexus will provide further details as the full ruling or additional court documents become available.

Legal representatives:
P. D. Pius & Associates Law Firm
08038944639
Piusdanba@gmail.com