Obi’s lawyer, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Alex Ejesieme, in a formal letter, accused Adeyanju of making a series of damaging and false statements that portray Obi as corrupt, fraudulent, and a religious extremist. The legal notice pointed to several posts made by Adeyanju since 2022, alleging that they were deliberately aimed at destroying Obi’s personal and political reputation both within Nigeria and abroad.
Among the allegations cited were claims that Obi misappropriated Anambra State funds by channeling them into businesses tied to his family, tried to bribe Adeyanju after a private meeting, and exploited religious sentiments during the 2023 presidential campaign to gain voter support. Obi’s legal team strongly refuted all these allegations, describing them as “false, malicious, and contrived.”
The letter further noted that Adeyanju described Obi as“the leader of a mob” and “a scum,” which the legal team believes were calculated attempts to paint the former Anambra governor as a divisive and anarchic figure.
“The statements have been widely disseminated, causing untold damage to our client’s reputation and integrity,” the legal notice stated.
As part of their demands, Obi’s lawyers have called on Adeyanju to remove all the allegedly defamatory posts, issue a public apology across all his social media platforms, and publish retractions in three widely circulated Nigerian newspapers.
They warned that failure to comply within seven days would lead to a lawsuit seeking aggravated damages, an injunction to prevent further defamation, and the recovery of legal costs.
Reacting to the legal threat, Deji Adeyanju remained defiant. In a post shared on his Facebook page, he said, “I can’t wait to meet him in court finally. A fr**d parading himself as a messiah.”
The unfolding legal battle is expected to draw significant public attention, given both parties’ high-profile involvement in Nigeria’s political discourse.
