The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, don carry activist Deji Adeyanju go court over wetin he call “serious defamation of character.” According to Obi, Deji don dey spread false information about am online, trying to tarnish him image and reputation wey he don build for years.
For the court papers, Obi talk say Deji Adeyanju post some “malicious and untrue” statements for social media, wey make plenty Nigerians begin doubt his integrity. He claim say those posts no just harm his name, but also affect how people dey see am as a public figure.
Obi lawyer confirm say the case don already enter Federal High Court, Abuja, and the former Anambra governor dey demand ₦1.5 billion as damages for emotional stress and reputation damage.
You No Fit Just Open Mouth Talk Rubbish About Me” — Peter Obi Warn Adeyanju
Peter Obi no take the matter play at all. The former governor talk through his media aide say, “I no go ever sit down make anybody dey use social media lie against me. Freedom of speech no mean freedom to spread fake news.”
He also explain say this no be the first time people go try drag him with false allegations, but this time he don decide to make example out of the activist. “If you no get evidence, no talk am. Na court go settle this one,” Obi add.
Political observers say this lawsuit fit open new chapter for how public figures go begin handle defamation cases in Nigeria, especially with how online talk don dey cause big wahala for people reputation.
Deji Adeyanju React – “I No Fear Court, I Go Defend Myself
After the news break, Deji Adeyanju don react for him X (Twitter) handle, saying he no dey moved by the lawsuit. The activist talk say he ready to defend everything wey he talk, adding say no amount of intimidation go make am stop to speak truth to power.
Adeyanju also accuse politicians of using court cases to silence critics. “If speaking the truth go cost me court case, then make e be,” he write. The activist insist say all him posts about Peter Obi na based on facts wey he believe Nigerians deserve to know.
Meanwhile, Nigerians don sharply divide over the matter — some dey hail Obi for defending his name, while others say e suppose ignore the talk and focus on his political goals. But one thing clear — this case go trend tire for online space before e finish.
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