The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has vowed to continue with a defamation lawsuit against a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo over allegations of corruption during the party’s primary elections.
Obi made the vow on Tuesday during an exclusive interview on Nevon Media hosted
by Oseni Rufai.
Recall that the Nollywood veteran-turned politician had
appeared on a national television and claimed that House of Representatives
aspirants were coerced into paying a N10 million bribe under Obi’s watch to
secure tickets.
The lawyer claimed that the aspirant privately described the
former governor as the leader of the extortion scheme, stating that Peter Obi
is the head, stomach, and feet of the criminal gang.
Okonkwo accused Obi handpicking candidates who did not win
or participate in the primaries at a hotel in Abuja.
Reacting during the interview, Obi said, “The issue of
taking Kenneth Okonkwo to court wouldn’t have arisen if he had stopped at those
allegations. But he claimed he still has more he would expose about me in the
future.
“So I am very happy to take him to court so that he can
expose me publicly, alongside other Nigerians. If any of them has any criminal
allegations against me, they should bring it to court.”
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