Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has sued ex-presidential aide Reno Omokri for N60 billion over alleged defamatory remarks
The suit, filed at the Enugu High Court, seeks N50 billion in general damages for emotional distress, and harm to Kanu’s reputation.
An additional N10 billion is being sought as aggravated damages for what was termed “malicious and reckless publication of false statements” by Omokri.
The writ of summons states: “General damages in the sum of N50,000,000,000.00 (Fifty Billion Naira) for defamation, including injury to reputation, emotional distress, and prejudice to ongoing judicial proceedings.”
It further demands: “Aggravated damages in the sum of N10,000,000,000.00 (Ten Billion Naira) for the malicious and reckless publication of false statements by the Defendant.”
Kanu is also asking the court to order Omokri to publish a retraction in two national dailies and on his X account within seven days of judgment.
The writ continues: “An order directing the Defendant to publish a public apology to the Plaintiff in two national newspapers and on the Defendant’s Twitter/X account, admitting to the misrepresentation of facts.”
He is also seeking “a perpetual injunction restraining the Defendant, his agents, privies, or assigns from further publishing or disseminating such defamatory or prejudicial statements about the Plaintiff without lawful justification.”
Additionally, the IPOB leader demands “costs of this action, including legal fees and expenses incurred by the Plaintiff” and interest on all monetary awards at the rate of 10% per annum from the date of judgment until full payment.”
The suit, filed at the Enugu High Court, seeks N50 billion in general damages for emotional distress, and harm to Kanu’s reputation.
An additional N10 billion is being sought as aggravated damages for what was termed “malicious and reckless publication of false statements” by Omokri.
The writ of summons states: “General damages in the sum of N50,000,000,000.00 (Fifty Billion Naira) for defamation, including injury to reputation, emotional distress, and prejudice to ongoing judicial proceedings.”
It further demands: “Aggravated damages in the sum of N10,000,000,000.00 (Ten Billion Naira) for the malicious and reckless publication of false statements by the Defendant.”
Kanu is also asking the court to order Omokri to publish a retraction in two national dailies and on his X account within seven days of judgment.
The writ continues: “An order directing the Defendant to publish a public apology to the Plaintiff in two national newspapers and on the Defendant’s Twitter/X account, admitting to the misrepresentation of facts.”
He is also seeking “a perpetual injunction restraining the Defendant, his agents, privies, or assigns from further publishing or disseminating such defamatory or prejudicial statements about the Plaintiff without lawful justification.”
Additionally, the IPOB leader demands “costs of this action, including legal fees and expenses incurred by the Plaintiff” and interest on all monetary awards at the rate of 10% per annum from the date of judgment until full payment.”
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