Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Communications and Strategy, has publicly addressed the legal suit filed against him by Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election.
Onanuga, in a social media post on X (formerly Twitter), expressed his readiness to face Obi in court, stating, “I am still waiting for the letter from Peter Obi’s lawyer threatening a N5 billion suit and demanding an apology to Peter Obi over the planned ‘revolution’. Let me just tell Obi and his lawyer: I am not afraid of any legal action. We shall meet in court.”
The response comes after Obi’s legal team initiated a lawsuit demanding a retraction and N5 billion in damages, accusing Onanuga of defamation. Obi’s legal representatives, led by Chief Alex Ejesieme, SAN, have labeled Onanuga’s statements as “false and malicious,” asserting that they have significantly damaged Obi’s reputation.
Onanuga’s controversial statement, which was widely disseminated across social media and major Nigerian news outlets, alleged that “Peter Obi’s supporters are the people planning mayhem in Nigeria” and held Obi responsible for potential unrest.
Obi’s legal team contends that Onanuga’s claims are baseless and harmful, leading to the ongoing legal dispute between the two parties.