Former Imo State Governor, Achike Udenwa, has filed a lawsuit against a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, over alleged defamatory remarks made against him during a television interview.
Okonkwo, while speaking on Channels Television on June 8, 2026, allegedly linked Udenwa to the purported extortion of aspirants seeking elective positions under the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC).
According to him, “This is why the NDC released a statement that it is only the South East caucus of the party that was involved in such problems.
“Onyema Ugochukwu, Achike Udenwa, Peter Obi and other leaders of the South East caucus were busy extorting the South East aspirants.”
Reacting to the allegations, Udenwa’s legal counsel, Soronnadi A. Njoku (SAN), demanded an immediate retraction of the statement, a public apology, and payment of N5 billion in damages for the alleged injury caused by the remarks.
The legal action comes amid growing fallout from the claims, as NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has also instituted a separate lawsuit against Okonkwo over the same allegation.
The development sets the stage for a legal battle over the controversial comments and their implications for key political figures in the South-East.
