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\nKanu<\/p>\n
\nKanu<\/p>\n
By James
\nKindly share:<\/p>\n
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has sued the Commissioner of Police (CP) in Imo, Mr Aboki Danjuma, demanding N10 billion in general damages over alleged defamation.
\nKanu, in a fresh suit filed by his lawyer, Maxwell Opara, at the Abuja High Court, also demanded an award of N50 million as exemplary damages against the CP.
\nThe IPOB leader, in the writ of summons marked: CV3179\/2025, sought an award of 10 per cent post judgment interest per annum on the entire judgment sum from the date of judgment till same is fully liquidated.
\nHe sought a declaration that Mr Danjuma\u2019s press release published on July 25 \u201cattributing the gruesome killings in Imo communities to IPOB\/ESN (Eastern Security Network) members is false, unsubstantiated, speculative and defamatory.\u201d
\nHe sought \u201can order of perpetual injunction, restraining the defendant whether by himself or officers of the Nigerian Police Force from further making such or similar defamatory statements.
\n\u201cAn order of this honourable court directing the defendant to issue a public retraction and apology to the claimant in at least two national dallies and on national television.\u201d
\nThe News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that while Kanu is the claimant, Danjuma is the sole defendant in the suit dated Aug. 12 but filed Aug. 14 by Mr Opara.
\nKanu, in his statement of claims, through Opara, alleged that on or about July 25, the CP, within two hours of an attack at Ndi-Ejezie, Umualaoma and Ndiakuwata Uno in Arondizuogu Ideato Local Government Area (LGA), issued a press release published by mainstream media, \u201cwherein he falsely and maliciously attributed the gruesome killings in these Imo State communities to members of IPOB\/ESN.\u201d
\nThe lawyer averred that in the press release, the defendant alleged that;
\n\u201cIPOB under the leadership of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu orchestrated the attacks- gruesome killings in Imo communities.\u201d
\nHe argued that the press release came at the time the IPOB had appealed the controversial ex-parte judicial proceeding declaring it a terrorist group at the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
\n\u201cHence, the order is subject to appellate scrutiny making any reliance on it a matter sub judice (lis pendis),\u201d the lawyer said.
\nBesides, Opara argued that Kanu is currently standing trial at the Federal High Court on an allegation of terrorism and that \u201cthe said trial is pending and undecided.\u201d
\nOpara said the CP\u2019s pronouncements were made while the matter was sub judice and therefore prejudicial to the fair trial rights of his client.
\n\u201cThe claimant avers that the false statement by the defendant was made without proper investigation, evidence or credible intelligence as no arrest or criminal prosecution has been initiated after the press release.\u201d
\nThe lawyer averred that the statements allegedly made by Danjuma had caused serious damage to Kanu\u2019s reputation nationally and internationally.
\n\u201cThe claimant contends that the statements made by the defendant were defamatory, false and actuated by malice, and intended to sway public opinion against him and IPOB,\u201d the lawyer said. (NAN)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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