N5bn Lawsuit: Court Grants Peter Obi Leave to Serve Kenneth Okonkwo
The judge ordered pasted service at Okonkwo’s Nsukka home after personal delivery failed in a ₦5 billion defamation case.
- On Tuesday, the Anambra State High Court in Onitsha granted Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi leave to serve Kenneth Okonkwo via substituted means, permitting documents to be pasted at his last known residence in Nsukka, Enugu State.
- Obi initiated the N5 billion defamation suit after Okonkwo alleged that the NDC candidate and party leaders demanded N10 million bribes from aspirants seeking National Assembly tickets.
- House of Representatives aspirant Obunike Ohaegbu denied making statements Okonkwo attributed to him, stating he and Obi were "victims" of what Okonkwo was alleging.
- Justice D.A. Onyefulu ordered that service be photographed and filed as proof of compliance within seven days, following unsuccessful attempts by Obi's lawyer Chisom Ibemesi to personally serve documents.
- The two politicians were former allies in the Labour Party; Okonkwo became a critic of Obi after the former governor left the African Democratic Congress for the Nigeria Democratic Congress.
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Obi betrayed me, Atiku saw value in me, says Kenneth Okonkwo
Nollywood actor Kenneth Okonkwo claims Peter Obi betrayed him, while Atiku Abubakar recognized his value, amid a defamation lawsuit. Read his full statemen Read More: https://punchng.com/obi-betrayed-me-atiku-saw-value-in-me-says-kenneth-okonkwo/
Defamation Suit: I Have Not Received Any Notice From The Court — Kenneth Okonkwo
The spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 presidential campaign under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, says he has not received any court documents in the ₦8 billion defamation suit filed against him by Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi.Okonkwo, who previously worked with Obi, said this during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday while responding to questions a…
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Vanguard NewsCourt grants Peter Obi leave to serve Kenneth Okonkwo by substituted means
PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Mr Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, filed a N8 billion lawsuit on 25 June against Mr Okonkwo for alleged defamation. The post Court grants Peter Obi leave to serve Kenneth Okonkwo by substituted means appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
N5bn lawsuit: Court grants Peter Obi leave to serve Kenneth Okonkwo
An Anambra State High Court sitting in Onitsha has officially granted Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, permission to serve court documents on Kenneth Okonkwo through substituted means after attempts at personal service were unsuccessful. The court ordered that the documents be pasted at Okonkwo’s last known address in Nsukka, Enugu State, or handed to any adult found at the residence. The suit is expected to p…
Atiku Is a Man of Action, Peter Obi Lacks Decisiveness — Kenneth Okonkwo — Akelicious
Actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo has described former Vice President and ADC Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar as a “talent discoverer” and a leader with a clear vision for Nigeria, while maintaining that NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi lacks the decisiveness required to lead the country. Speaking during a media interview while reacting to a lawsuit reportedly filed against him by Peter Obi, Okonkwo said he was inspired after his…
Court Grants Peter Obi Leave To Serve Okonkwo In ₦8 Billion Defamation Suit
An Anambra State High Court has granted Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), leave to serve court processes on African... The post Court Grants Peter Obi Leave To Serve Okonkwo In ₦8 Billion Defamation Suit appeared first on Naija News.
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