The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a defamation suit at the Enugu High Court against the former Special Assistant on Digital Communication to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad.
The suit centred on alleged statements made by Ahmad via his X account (formerly Twitter) on January 19, 2025, labelling Kanu a terrorist and accusing his supporters of being enemies of the country.
Kanu, through his lead team of lawyers, Aloy Ejimakor, is seeking a declaration that Ahmed’s statements, which were also republished on platforms such as Talkofnaija.com and Phoenix-Browser.com are defamatory.
He argued that the statements portray him as a convicted terrorist and have caused significant harm to his reputation, integrity, and standing in the community.
The plaintiff, among other things, is seeking an order directing Ahmad to retract the defamatory publication across all platforms, including his X handle and the websites where the statement was republished.He also demands an unreserved apology published prominently in The Guardian, The Sun, and Daily Trust newspapers .
He is also seeking a claim for ₦100 billion in general and exemplary damages for the harm caused and a perpetual injunction restraining Ahmad from making further defamatory statements against Kanu.
The Guardian
