Obi demands N5bn damages, gives Kenneth Okonkwo seven days to retract allegations

By Henry Umoru
ABUJA — Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo to retract what he described as false, malicious and defamatory statements made against him.
Obi, through his lawyer, Alex Ejesieme, SAN, is also demanding a public apology and payment of N5 billion as damages for the alleged injury to his reputation.
The demand was contained in a letter titled, “Demand for Immediate Withdrawal of False, Malicious and Defamatory Publications Against Mr. Peter Obi, Public Apology and Undertaking,” issued by Ejesieme on behalf of the former Anambra State gov...