Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has threatened to file a lawsuit against activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, over alleged def@matory publications he made on social media.
In a letter sent to Adeyanju, Obi’s lawyer, Alex Ejesieme (SAN), accused the activist of spreading false and malicious statements against his client, portraying him as corrupt, fraudulent, and a religious bigot.
According to Obi’s legal team, Adeyanju’s posts, which date back to 2022, sought to tarnish Obi’s reputation both locally and internationally.
Some of the claims included allegations that Obi diverted Anambra State funds into family businesses, attempted to bribe Adeyanju after a private meeting, and used religion to manipulate voters during the 2023 presidential campaign.
The lawyers described Adeyanju’s claims as “false, malicious, and contrived,” insisting there was no truth in them.
Obi’s legal team demanded that Adeyanju immediately delete all defamatory posts, issue a public apology across his social media platforms, and publish apologies in three national dailies.
The lawyer said failure to comply within seven days, Obi will institute a lawsuit seeking aggravated damages, a restraining injunction, and recovery of legal costs.
Deji Adeyanju has responded, saying he’s ready to meet Obi in court.
In a post on his Facebook page, Adeyanju stated
“Just got this letter from Peter Obi the religious bigot demanding a retraction from me. I laughed so hard. I can’t wait to meet him in court finally. A fraud parading himself as a messiah. This same guy called the great Sowore a blackmailer-in-chief. We served his little errand girl Serah a letter to retract all her defamatory publications on Monday against my wife & she ran to the leader of the mob for help. Can’t wait to meet him in court.”
