THE WHISTLER recalls that the duo had earlier alleged that the $43 million uncovered by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a Lagos penthouse, belongs to Amaechi.
READ HERE: ‘Amaechi Owns $43m Found In Lagos Penthouse By EFCC’
But the minister, in the suit instituted on his behalf by his lawyer, Lateef Fagbemi, claims that the allegations were false and misleading, hence suing Fani-Kayode and Olayinka for libel.
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“The story as uploaded by you is to our knowledge, blatantly false, malicious and is aimed at impeaching the credit of our client, a two-time speaker of the Rivers state of house of assembly, a two-time governor of Rivers state and current minister of the federation,” read a letter sent to both men.
“Our client neither owns the house where the cash was found and your story and claim are unfounded.”
Fagbemi argued that the allegations constitute defamatory “aimed at impinging our client’s character and credit in the eyes of Nigerians and foreigners.”