Peter Obi Sues Deji Adeyanju, Demands N1.5 Billion Over Defamation

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has filed a N1.5 billion lawsuit against activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju, accusing him of making false and defamatory statements on social media.

The suit, filed at an Anambra State High Court in Onitsha, demands N1 billion in general damages and N500 million in exemplary damages. Obi is also requesting that Adeyanju issue a public, unreserved apology for the alleged malicious remarks.

Reacting to the legal action, Adeyanju expressed relief that Obi went ahead with the lawsuit.

“Finally, Peter Obi has sued me. I am actually happy and relieved that he didn’t chicken out in the end. Interestingly, he dragged me all the way to Anambra State, even though he is almost always in Abuja where I reside. But no shaking, we move,” he told DAILY POST.