Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has demanded ₦25 billion in damages from Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, over alleged defamation and libel
The governor is also seeking a public apology from Aziegbemi, to be published in three national newspapers. The demands were outlined in a letter dated 22 December 2025, addressed to Aziegbemi and signed by Okpebholo’s lawyer, R.I.D. Okezie, Esq.
Titled “Demand for damages and apologies for defamation of the character of the Executive Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo,” the letter accused the PDP chairman of making statements that tarnished the governor’s reputation.
Okpebholo reportedly gave Aziegbemi a seven-day deadline to pay the ₦25 billion and issue the retraction in the national dailies.
The letter cited a press release allegedly issued by Aziegbemi on 7 January 2025, in his capacity as the factional chairman of the Edo State PDP Caretaker Committee. The release, which was widely circulated in newspapers and online media, is said to have contained statements that disparaged the governor and the office he holds.
According to the letter, the publication mocked the governor’s image, undermining the reputation he has built over the years, including his tenure as a senator in the National Assembly.
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