The Court of Appeal in Lagos upheld the dismissal of Mo Abudu's libel claims over a 2009 opinion piece, citing lack of evidence and public interest in the case.

In a unanimous judgment delivered on July 2, 2026, a three-member panel comprising Justices Muslim Sule Hassan, Folasade Ayodeji Ojo and Polycarp Terna Kwahar dismissed Abudu’s appeal.