has escalated, with Obi demanding N5 billion in damages over alleged defamatory remarks, while Okonkwo has vowed to challenge the move and dared the former Anambra governor to proceed to court. In a letter dated June 9, 2026, Obi’s legal team, led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Alex Ejesieme, accused Okonkwo of making false, malicious and defamatory allegations during an appearance on Channels Televi- sion’s Sunrise Daily programme on June 8. According to the letter, Okonkwo al- leged that Obi and leaders of the NDC in the South-East demanded an additional N10 million payment from House of Rep…