Peter Obi sues Deji Adeyanju, demands N1bn damages

Peter Obi sues Deji Adeyanju, demands N1bn damages

Former Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has instituted a legal action against activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju. Obi dragged Adeyanju before an Anambra State High Court sitting in Onitsha for allegedly making baseless and defamatory remarks against him. He accused the lawyer of using his social media handles to make scandalous, reckless and malicious statements against him. In the suit, the former presidential candidate is asking t…

Peter Obi Sues Activist for N1.5 Billion Over Social Media Posts

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has filed a N1.5 billion defamation lawsuit against activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju at the Anambra State High Court in Onitsha, escalating a months-long public feud between the two prominent figures. The writ of summons, issued on October 3 through Obi's lead counsel Alex…

Peter Obi Sues Deji Adeyanju For ₦1.5billion Over "Defamatory" Posts - Global Upfront Newspapers

A high-stakes legal battle is brewing in Nigeria as the Labour Party Presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, takes on political activist Deji Adeyanju in a ₦1.5 billion defamation lawsuit. Filed at the Anambra State High Court, Obi alleges Adeyanju’s social media posts falsely labeled him a “religious bigot,” “fraud,” and “political prostitute,” causing reputational harm and emotional distress. Obi seeks a court declaration that…

Peter Obi sues Deji Adeyanju for ‘defamation’ - Newsy People

The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has instituted a N1.5 billion defamation suit against

StatePress NG: Peter Obi files ₦1.5b suit against Deji Adeyanju for alleged defamation

Peter Obi drags Deji Adeyanju to court, demands ₦1.5 billion for ...