What Deji Adeyanju Said To Peter Obi That Got Him Sued

Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has threatened legal action against rights activist and lawyer Deji Adeyanju over what he described as a series of defamatory statements published on social media.

In a formal demand letter issued by his legal representatives, Ejesimen & Co Madiba Chambers, Obi accused Adeyanju of deliberately damaging his reputation with false allegations. The letter, seen by journalists, gave Adeyanju notice to retract his posts and issue an apology or face a defamation suit in court.

What Deji Adeyanju Said That Triggered The Suit

The demand notice referenced Adeyanju’s repeated criticisms of Obi over the years, including an earlier account in which the activist alleged Obi once attempted to buy his loyalty after a private meeting.

“He tried to give me money and called it thank you for coming, it’s 100% true,” Adeyanju had claimed in a post on X, suggesting that Obi’s gesture was an attempt to compromise him.

More recently, on August 21, Adeyanju accused Obi of misusing public resources during his tenure as governor by allegedly investing Anambra State funds into a company linked to his family. This post, the lawyers argued, formed part of a deliberate smear campaign against Obi’s public image.

The Dispute Over Serah Ibrahim And Adeyanju’s Wife

The latest clash escalated after Adeyanju sued Obi’s female aide, Serah Ibrahim, accusing her of making defamatory remarks about his wife. According to Adeyanju, Ibrahim had described his wife as an “OnlyFans hoe” and published “unprintable things” after he criticised Obi online.

“We served his little errand girl, Serah, a letter to retract all her defamatory publications on Monday against my wife, and she ran to the leader of the mob for help,” Adeyanju said. “Obi cannot save her, and I am ready for him in court 100%.”

Ibrahim, however, denied calling Mrs Adeyanju a prostitute. “I only said she constantly posts pics of butt, the kind you’d typically see on OnlyFans wannabe,” she clarified. “I didn’t say she’s a whore. But if he wants to call his wife a whore, who am I to disagree?”

Adeyanju’s Mocking Response To Obi’s Demand Notice

Rather than retreating, Adeyanju openly mocked Obi’s legal threat in a Facebook post.
“Just got this letter from Peter Obi, the religious bigot, demanding a retraction from me. I laughed so hard. I can’t wait to meet him in court finally. A fraud parading himself as a messiah,” he wrote.

The activist went further to argue that Obi’s legal step indirectly confirmed that his aides were behind defamatory attacks against opponents online. “It proves what we have always suspected; he is the one sending them to defame people online because they are his aides,” Adeyanju claimed.

Obi’s Lawyers’ Position And Demands

In their letter, Obi’s lawyers demanded Adeyanju publish a public retraction of his statements across the same platforms where he allegedly defamed Obi. They also asked for an unreserved apology, warning that failure to comply would result in immediate court proceedings.

The legal team emphasized that Obi’s reputation as a national political figure was at stake, and the activist’s persistent remarks were aimed at discrediting his image before Nigerians.

Adeyanju, a long-time critic of Obi, has consistently dismissed the Labour Party leader’s political ambition, insisting he will never become Nigeria’s president. He has also been in frequent clashes with Obi’s supporters, popularly known as Obidients, accusing them of intolerance and coordinated online attacks.

The ongoing legal tussle now extends that rivalry into the courtroom, potentially setting up a high-profile defamation case between one of Nigeria’s most vocal activists and a leading opposition figure.