Kenneth Okonkwo Fires Back at Peter Obi Over ₦5 Billion Defamation Threat, Alleges Privacy Breach

Lawyer and public affairs analyst Kenneth Okonkwo has formally reacted to the pre-action demand letter issued by his former political ally and presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

PulseNets learnt that Obi, on June 9, threatened to institute a ₦5 billion defamation suit against Okonkwo following an interview in which the former spokesperson alleged that fraud and extortion took place during the primaries of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC).

In a formal response dated June 16, 2026, and issued through his legal representatives at Supreme God Chambers, Okonkwo dismissed the allegations of defamation, insisting that his comments were based on factual information supplied directly by an aggrieved aspirant.

Documents obtained by PulseNets indicate that Okonkwo’s legal team denied claims that he defamed Obi during his appearance on Channels Television. The response further disclosed that Okonkwo spoke on behalf of his client, Obunike Ohaegbu, also known as Nwa Miss.

According to the letter, Obunike alleged that he paid ₦10 million in an effort to secure a ticket under the NDC, describing the transaction as part of what he characterized as a scam allegedly coordinated by Peter Obi and the party.

The response also faulted Obi’s decision to publish Okonkwo’s personal telephone number on social media without first serving him personally. The legal team described the action as a serious breach of data privacy and an invasion of his fundamental rights.

Okonkwo’s lawyers maintained that the disclosure exposed their client to targeted online attacks, harassment, and threats, adding that appropriate legal measures would be pursued over the incident.

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Defending Okonkwo’s professional reputation, the chamber highlighted his long-standing career as a legal practitioner, columnist, and pioneer in Nollywood. The lawyers further argued that the ₦5 billion demand constituted an attempt to silence and intimidate him from speaking about what they described as alleged political misconduct.

The details of the letter read as follows: