Secondus gives Lai Mohammad 48 hours to retract statement

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Prince Uche Secondus has given the Minister of Information and Culture 48 hours to withdraw his libelous statement against on Friday or face litigation.

According to a statement from his media office signed by his Spokesperson Ike ABONYI, said that Prince Secondus through his lawyer Emeka Etiaba SAN in a letter ref no. EESE&C/1/31/03/18 dated March 31st, 2018 addressed to the Minister titled Re: Publication of false and defamatory statement against Prince Uche Secondus, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party: Demand for retraction, Apology, and Payment of damages is asking for N1.5b damages plus a public apology.

The lawyer said that the said publication has damaged the image of Prince Secondus as he has been ” humiliated, castigated and vilified by many as a result of the falsehood published by the Minister”

The letter told Alhaji Mohammad to note that if he fails to meet their demand after 48 hours, ” We shall within 72 hours from today, proceed to a court of competent jurisdiction to ventilate our clients right under the law and shall further seek the protection of the court against you”

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