Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has instituted a N15 billion defamation suit against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, over allegations that he demanded a 48 per cent kickback from a N27.3 billion take-off grant approved for a federal agency.
In the suit, Gbajabiamila is seeking N10 billion in general damages, N5 billion in aggravated damages, N200 million as the cost of the action, and a court order compelling Adeyemi to publish a full retraction and apology in five national newspapers.
He is also asking the court to direct the defendant to pin the apology on all social media platforms and online channels where the alleged defamatory statements were published for a period of 30 days.
The legal action was filed by Gbajabiamila’s counsel from Pinheiro LP, led by Kemi Pinheiro (SAN), alongside Folu Oguntade (SAN), Olukayode Enitan (SAN) and Chukwudi Enebeli (SAN).
According to the legal team, the allegations made against the Chief of Staff are false, malicious and defamatory, and have caused significant damage to his reputation.
The suit marks the latest development in the ongoing controversy surrounding Adeyemi, who is already facing criminal proceedings over allegations of conspiracy, forgery and impersonation in connection with the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council scandal.
