The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has initiated what his Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, described as “a muscular legal action” against a fervent supporter of President Bola Tinubu, Reno Omokri.
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Kanu has filed a case against Omokri in the Enugu High Court regarding alleged defamatory statements made against him and IPOB.
In the writ of summons, the IPOB leader is demanding a total of N60 billion as compensation from Omokri for these defamatory claims.
The beleaguered separatist is also requesting the court to mandate the former presidential aide to issue apologies in national newspapers for his “highly defamatory and prejudicial publications” about him.
The writ of summons states in part: “General damages amounting to N50,000,000,000.00 (Fifty Billion Naira) for defamation, which includes harm to reputation, emotional distress, and prejudice to ongoing judicial proceedings.
“Aggravated damages totaling N10,000,000,000.00 (Ten Billion Naira) for the malicious and reckless dissemination of false statements by the Defendant.
“An order requiring the Defendant to publish a complete retraction of the defamatory statements in two national newspapers and on the Defendant’s Twitter/X account within 7 days of the court’s ruling.
“An order instructing the Defendant to issue a public apology to the Plaintiff in two national newspapers and on the Defendant’s Twitter/X account, acknowledging the misrepresentation of facts.
“A perpetual injunction preventing the Defendant, his agents, privies, or assigns from further publishing or disseminating such defamatory or prejudicial statements about the Plaintiff without lawful justification. Costs associated with this action, including legal fees and expenses incurred by the Plaintiff.
“Interest on all monetary awards at a rate of 10% per annum from the date of judgment until full payment is made.”
In response to the legal action, Ejimakor posted on X: “Yesterday, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu initiated a muscular legal action…