Chief of Staff Sues Matthew for Defamation | Nigeria News

The Chief of Staff to the President is suing Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew for defamation, demanding 15 billion naira after Matthew accused him of demanding a 48% kickback on a 27.3 billion naira federal grant. Gbajabiamila denies all claims, stating he never met Matthew or authorized any actions on his behalf, and demands a public apology. The lawsuit also covers allegations involving the death of an intermediary, Babatunde Tanimola, and an assassination attempt on Matthew — both denied by Gbajabiamila. Despite a cease-and-desist and legal demands for retraction, Matthew repeated the claims on TV and social media, even admitting he never met Gbajabiamila directly. Matthew is already facing trial for forging presidential documents, which Gbajabiamila says fueled the defamatory statements. The court has given Matthew 14 days to respond, while Gbajabiamila insists his decades-long reputation as a public servant has been irreparably harmed by these false accusations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/10a50d6153e74823