The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has filed a N15 billion defamation lawsuit against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew at the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court in Abuja over allegations that he demanded a 48 percent kickback from a N27.3 billion take-off grant approved for a federal agency.
Through his legal team led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Kemi Pinheiro, Gbajabiamila described the allegations as false, malicious, and defamatory.
In the suit, he is seeking N10 billion in general damages, N5 billion in aggravated damages, and N200 million as the cost of the action.
He is also asking the court to order Matthew to publish a full retraction and apology in five national newspapers.
Additionally, Gbajabiamila wants the court to compel the defendant to pin the apology on all social media platforms and online channels where the alleged defamatory statements were published for 30 days.
The case is expected to be determined by the FCT High Court.
