Mr Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, had threatened to file a N5 billion lawsuit against Mr Okonkwo.
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has finally filed a N5 billion lawsuit against his former ally and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, for alleged defamation.
Mr Obi filed the lawsuit at the Onitsha Judicial Division of the Anambra State High Court on Thursday.
Mr Okonkwo, while appearing as a guest on a Channels TV programme, accused Mr Obi of defrauding and extorting N10 million from NDC House of Representatives aspirants and also manipulating the results of the party’s primary election.
Mr Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, had threatened to file a lawsuit against Mr Okonkwo if he failed to withdraw his allegations against him, pay N5 billion as compensation and tender a public apology within seven days.
Mr Okonkwo, in his response through a letter to Mr Obi dated 16 June and signed by his lawyer V. I. Uma, maintained that he stood by his words because he spoke out after receiving briefs from NDC aspirants who were allegedly defrauded and extorted by the NDC South-east caucus led by Mr Obi.
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