Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has filed a ₦5 billion defamation lawsuit against actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo over alleged defamatory statements made against him.
According to reports, the suit seeks damages and other legal remedies, with Obi maintaining that the statements in question were false, injurious to his reputation, and capable of lowering his standing in the eyes of the public.
The legal action marks a new chapter in the public fallout between the two former political allies, whose relationship has deteriorated in recent months amid disagreements over political issues and party affairs.
Observers say the case could attract significant public attention given the prominence of both figures in Nigeria’s political landscape.
Further details of the suit and court proceedings are expected to emerge in the coming days.
