The National Vice Chairman (South-West) of the Labour Party, Abayomi Arabambi, has demanded a public retraction, an apology and N50 billion in damages from Peter Obi over an alleged defamatory statement made during a podcast interview.
The demand was contained in a letter issued by Neplus Ultra Attorneys and signed by Anderson U. Asemota, Peter O. Asimegbe and Stanley C. Eziefulle on behalf of Arabambi.
According to the letter, the dispute arose from comments allegedly made by Obi during the interview in which he reportedly said that Arabambi “does not have an address.”
Arabambi’s legal team described the statement as false, malicious and defamatory, arguing that it portrayed their client as lacking legitimacy, credibility and standing in public life.
The lawyers said the interview was subsequently broadcast on television stations and shared across multiple digital platforms, exposing Arabambi to public ridicule and embarrassment.
“Our client has a known residential and business address, maintains professional and political affiliations within Nigeria, and has never been a person whose identity or whereabouts were unknown,” the letter stated.
The legal team added that the publication had caused significant damage to Arabambi’s reputation, dignity and public image.
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They demanded an unreserved public apology to be aired on national television, published on Obi’s verified social media platforms and carried as full-page apologies in national newspapers.
The lawyers also demanded the payment of N50 billion as compensation for the alleged injury to Arabambi’s reputation, dignity, political standing and public image.
The letter gave Obi seven days to comply with the demands or face legal action.
As of the time of filing this report, Obi had not publicly responded to the allegations or the demands contained in the letter.
