Peter Obi Sues Deji Adeyanju for ₦1.5 Billion Defamation

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has filed a ₦1.5 billion defamation lawsuit against human rights activist Deji Adeyanju. Obi accuses Adeyanju of making false and malicious statements against him on social media, damaging his personal and political reputation.

The lawsuit, filed at the Anambra State High Court in Onitsha, demands a public apology, financial damages, and an injunction to restrain further defamatory statements. This legal action highlights a high-profile defamation case involving a Nigerian politician and a prominent activist.