‘Meet Me In Court’ — Adeyanju Rejects Obi’s Demand To Retract Defamation Claims

In the dynamic world of WordPress, we emerge as a beacon of innovation and excellence. Our popular products, Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has threatened to sue activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, over alleged false and defamatory publications against him on social media.

Obi, through his lawyer, Chief Alex Ejesieme, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, accused Adeyanju of persistently using his X and Facebook accounts to publish damaging claims portraying him as corrupt, fraudulent, and a religious bigot.

In a letter dated August 26, 2025, Obi’s legal team said the statements, some dating back to 2022, were calculated to tarnish his image and mislead the public.

Among the allegations cited, Adeyanju claimed Obi diverted Anambra State funds into family businesses, attempted to bribe him after a private meeting, and used religion to manipulate voters during the 2023 presidential election.

He also repeatedly described the former Anambra governor as “a fraud,” “a religious bigot,” “leader of a mob,” and “a scum.”

The letter described the publications as “false, malicious, and contrived,” stressing that they had caused “untold damage” to Obi’s reputation at home and abroad.