The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate and former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has filed a ₦1.5 billion defamation lawsuit against Abuja-based activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju.
According to court documents shared by Adeyanju, the case was filed at the High Court of Anambra State sitting in Onitsha. Obi’s legal action follows a series of social media posts the former governor described as “false and malicious,” aimed at damaging his reputation.
In August, Obi’s lawyer, Alex Ejesieme (SAN), had issued a warning letter accusing Adeyanju of making defamatory claims that portrayed his client as corrupt, fraudulent, and a religious bigot. The lawyer said the activist’s posts, dating back to 2022, were calculated to ruin Obi’s image both locally and internationally.
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Obi is seeking court declarations that Adeyanju’s publications are defamatory, an order compelling him to publish unreserved apologies on social media and in national newspapers, and a perpetual injunction restraining him from further defamatory statements. He is also demanding ₦500 million in aggravated damages and ₦1 billion in general damages.
Reacting to the lawsuit on his X handle, Adeyanju confirmed receipt of the summons, saying, “I’m happy he didn’t chicken out. I will prove in court that Peter Obi is corrupt, a bigot, and a fraud. You will all be entertained.”
