Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi says he will continue with a defamation lawsuit against Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Obi makes the pledge in an interview on Nevon Media hosted by Oseni Rufai. According to the reports, the dispute follows Obi’s earlier public claims involving alleged corruption tied to NDC primary elections. Obi and his lawyers have described allegations that House of Representatives aspirants were allegedly coerced into paying a N10 million bribe to obtain tickets during Obi’s time as governor. The reports also say Okonkwo disputes Obi’s position, accusing him of handpicking candidates who did not win or participate in the primaries, including claims made about events occurring at a hotel in Abuja. In response, Obi says the defamation case would not have come up if Okonkwo stopped at his initial allegations. Obi adds that Okonkwo has indicated he has more information he intends to reveal, and Obi says he is willing to have the matter decided in court, telling anyone with criminal allegations against him to bring them before a court.
Peter Obi says he will proceed with defamation case against Kenneth Okonkwo
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi says he will continue with a defamation lawsuit against Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Obi ma...
- Peter Obi, an NDC presidential candidate, says he will proceed with a defamation lawsuit against Kenneth Okonkwo.
- The statements are made during an interview on Nevon Media hosted by Oseni Rufai.
- The dispute centers on allegations of corruption connected to NDC primary elections and related claims about candidate selection.
- The reports say Obi previously claimed aspirants were coerced into paying a N10 million bribe to secure tickets.
- Okonkwo is reported to accuse Obi of handpicking candidates and making related claims about events in Abuja.
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has vowed to continue with a defamation lawsuit against a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo over allegations of corruption during the party’s primary elections. Obi made the vow on Tuesday during an exclusive interview on Nevon Media hosted by Oseni Rufai. Recall that the Nollywood veteran-turned politician had appeared on a national television and claimed that House of Representatives aspirants were coerced into paying a N10 million bribe under Obi’s watch to secure tickets. The lawyer claimed that the aspirant privately described the former governor as the leader of the extortion scheme, stating that Peter Obi is the head, stomach, and feet of the criminal gang. Okonkwo accused Obi handpicking candidates who did not win or participate in the primaries at a hotel in Abuja. Reacting during the interview, Obi said, “The issue of taking Kenneth Okonkwo to court wouldn’t have arisen if he had stopped at those allegations. But he claimed he still has more he would expose about me in the future. “So I am very happy to take him to court so that he can expose me publicly, alongside other Nigerians. If any of them has any criminal allegations against me, they should bring it to court.”
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