Udenwa Demands N5bn from Okonkwo Over Defamation Claims

Achike Udenwa, the former governor of Imo State, has demanded N5 billion in damages and a public apology from Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, over alleged defamatory remarks made during a live television program. The demand was articulated in a three-page letter dated June 11, 2026, signed by Udenwa's lawyer, Chief Soronnadi Njoku, SAN.

Udenwa accuses Okonkwo of making false allegations that he unlawfully obtained money from political aspirants through coercion and violence. These remarks were broadcasted on June 8, 2026, and subsequently circulated across various media platforms, significantly damaging Udenwa's reputation.

The letter demands that Okonkwo retract his statements and publish an apology in five national newspapers and during prime-time programming on Channel TV within seven days. Failure to comply will result in Udenwa initiating legal proceedings in the appropriate high court in Imo State for the claimed damages.