Nigeria, June 10 -- Kenneth Okonkwo, reacts, Peter Obi, threatens, N5 billion, defamatory,A Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has dismissed the N5 billion lawsuit threat issued against him by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, over alleged defamation.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Mr Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, has threatened to file a N5 billion lawsuit against Mr Okonkwo if he fails to withdraw his allegations against him, pay N5 billion as compensation and tender public apology within seven days.

The former governor had, in his pre-action letter to Mr Okonkwo on Tuesday, claimed the ADC chieftain defamed him by alleging that he defraude...