Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has rejected Peter Obi’s demand for a retraction and apology over claims relating to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) primary elections.
In a response to Obi’s pre-action notice, Okonkwo said he would not withdraw the comments he made during a recent interview on Channels Television, insisting that they were based on complaints brought to him by some aspirants and other sources.
The dispute stems from allegations made by Okonkwo on Sunrise Daily, where he claimed that some aspirants in the NDC were asked to pay money to secure party tickets.
Obi, the NDC’s presidential candidate, subsequently issued a pre-action letter through Alex Ejesieme, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), demanding a retraction, public apology, and N5 billion in damages.
The former Anambra governor described Okonkwo’s claims as false, malicious, and defamatory.
However, in a reply
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