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DEFAMATION: Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Slams N50billion lawsuit against Dike

By Francesca Hangeior
Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, counsel to the leader of the self-acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a N50billion lawsuit before a Federal Capital Territory High Court Abuja against the President-General of Oraifite Improvement Union (OIU), Dike Vincent over a defamatory publications against him.
Ejiofor had recently accused a businessman, Emeka Offor, of sponsoring Dike and a few individuals to organise a press conference to tarnish his reputation and image.
In a suit marked No: CV/1224/24 between Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Esq. Vs Mr. Vincent Dike, was signed by Chinwe Umeche, Esq., Head of Chambers/Managing Partner in the chambers of I.C. Ejiofor (Ugochinyere Chambers).
Ejiofor is seeking an order directing Vincent Dike to publish an express, unambiguous and unqualified apology in at least three National Dailies/Newspapers with nationwide and global circulation.
Also a compensatory payment in the sum of ₦50,000,0000,000.00 (Fifty Billion Naira Only), as general damages suffered on account of the defamatory publications;
He is also asking the court to direct Dike to publish a full retraction of the utterly defamatory publication, in at least three National Dailies/Newspapers with nationwide and global circulation;
Others reliefs sought are; an order directing Dike to forthwith publish a written undertaking not to publish any similar or further libel of and concerning him; and further payment of ₦100,000,000.00 (One Hundred Million Naira Only) being the cost of the suit.
Recall that on the 4th day of February, 2024, Mr. Vincent Dike, invited a few members of Oraifite community and members of the press to Oraifite Civic Center, in his capacity as the President General of Oraifite Improvement Union.
The meeting which was dubiously tagged “town hall” meeting, later turned out to be a meeting principally summoned and coordinated to spew lies against the person of Bar. ifeanyi Ejiofor.
During the press conference Ejiofor said Dike made a wide range of false, defamatory and highly injurious comments/remarks concerning his person.
Meanwhile the suit is yet to be assigned a date for hearing.
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Senator Natasha on FB listed 3 politicians that should be arrested if anything happens to her

The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial district, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has taken to her verified Facebook page to raise a serious alarm, alleging that her life is in danger following a reported attack on her family house in Kogi State.
In the strongly worded post, the Kogi-born lawmaker fingered some high-ranking political figures in Nigeria, declaring that should anything happen to her, the Nigerian Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello, and the current state Governor, Usman Ododo, should be held accountable.
“Nigeria Police, I reiterate, should any harm befall me, Nigerian Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Ex Gov. Yahaya Bello & Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi state should be held responsible,” she posted.
Her statement comes, hours after her family home in Kogi was attacked, although details surrounding the incident remain sketchy as of the time of filing this report.
Recall that this is not the first time the Kogi senator is making such allegations against the trio. She made the same statement few weeks ago during her homecoming to Kogi State where she accused the senate president, Akpabio and Yahaya Bello for plotting evil against her.
Senator Natasha has been a vocal political figure and critic of the ruling establishment in Kogi, and this latest development adds to the growing tension in the state and national political landscape.
Authorities are yet to issue an official response to her recent allegations.
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Emergency Rule: We should be thankful to President Tinubu -Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has backed President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers, saying he wanted the removal of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of the oil-rich state.
In a move that has continued to divide opinions, Tinubu suspended Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and members of the House of Assembly following months of political crisis in Rivers State.
But Wike said the president’s move saved Rivers from implosion, arguing that the decision to appoint a sole administrator following Fubara’s suspension was a step in the right direction.
The former Rivers governor said this on Friday in Abuja during a media parley with select journalists.
“As a politician, I am not happy with the declaration of Emergency Rule in Rivers state. I wanted the outright removal of the governor. But for the interest of the state, the president did the right thing to prevent anarchy in the state.” Wike said.
However, people must tell the truth. The governor was gone. He was gone, yes… so when people say the president did this, I say they should be praising him.
“Every morning, they should go to the president and ask, ‘Can we wash your feet for saving us?’”
In February, the Supreme Court waded into the months-long political crisis in Rivers State, asking the Martin Amaewhule-led members of the state’s House of Assembly to resume sitting.
The apex court also barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stop releasing funds to the Rivers State government over what it labelled as disregard for court orders. It dismissed the cross-appeal filed by Fubara challenging the validity of the House of Assembly presided over by Amaewhule as the Speaker and asked the governor to re-present the budget to the lawmakers.
After weeks of back and forth between Amaewhule and the lawmakers over the budget re-presentation and moves to impeach Fubara, President Tinubu stepped in.
He suspended Fubara and his deputy and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for six months, citing security reasons. Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the state and appointed Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd) as the sole administrator, a step Wike said saved Rivers.
“Mr president came in and saved the situation, saved Rivers people from that calamity and anarchy,” the FCT minister argued.
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