Politics
Peter Obi Sues Deji Adeyanju Over Defamatory Remarks, Adeyanju Fires Back
Former presidential candidate and Labour Party leader, Peter Obi, has filed a lawsuit against political activist and lawyer, Barrister Deji Adeyanju, over alleged defamatory statements made between 2022 and 2025.
The suit, reportedly filed at a Nigerian High Court, accuses Adeyanju of repeatedly making damaging remarks about Obi’s character and political aspirations across traditional and social media. Obi’s legal team is seeking damages for reputational harm and a public retraction of the alleged defamatory comments.
Reacting to the lawsuit, Adeyanju dismissed Obi’s claims in a strongly worded statement posted online, saying:
“Just got this letter from Peter Obi the religious bigot demanding a retraction from me. I laughed so hard. I can’t wait to meet him in court finally. A fraud parading himself as a messiah. This same guy called the great Sowore a blackmailer-in-chief. We served his little errand girl Serah a letter to retract all her defamatory publications on Monday against my wife & she ran to the leader of the mob for help. Can’t wait to meet him in court.”
The case has stirred heated debates on social media, with Obi’s supporters defending his legal action as a step to protect his reputation, while Adeyanju’s followers insist it is an attempt to stifle criticism.
The lawsuit is expected to test the balance between free speech and defamation laws in Nigeria’s volatile political climate.