Kenneth Okonkwo in more trouble as ex-Imo gov, Udenwa slams N5bn suit

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo, is successful much occupation arsenic erstwhile Imo State Governor, Achike Udenwa, filed a N5 cardinal defamation suit against him implicit alleged defamatory remark connected a nationalist television.

The suit, filed astatine the High Court of Imo State, Owerri Judicial Division, was served extracurricular jurisdiction to Okonkwo astatine Ofuluonu, Nsukka, Enugu State.

The Nollywood veteran-turned person is being sued implicit statements helium allegedly made connected 8th June 2026 during Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme.

The circumstantial remark quoted successful the suit read: “That is wherefore the NDC has released a connection that it is lone the South East caucus of the enactment that was progressive successful specified problems. Onyema Ugochukwu, Achike Udenwa, Peter Obi and different leaders of South East caucus were engaged extorting the South East aspirants.”

According to the erstwhile Imo governor, the connection was broadcast live, aboriginal published connected Channels TV’s YouTube transmission nether the rubric “Kenneth Okonkwo Criticizes Peter Obi, Condemns NDC Primaries”, and further amplified connected Okonkwo’s verified X relationship , Facebook and different platforms.

He denied extorting wealth from immoderate aspirant, stressing that helium is presently a subordinate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, with nary enforcement relation successful the party.

According to the connection of claim, Udenwa was neve...