Kenneth Okonkwo Faces New N5 billion Lawsuit Over Alleged Bribe by NDC Aspirants

Former Imo State Governor Chief Achike Udenwa has condemned a lawsuit filed against African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo for allegedly making defamatory statements about him.

During an interview on Channels TV on 8 June 2026, Okonkwo reportedly linked the former governor to alleged extortion of aspirants seeking elective positions within the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC).

He stated, “This is why the NDC released a statement that it is only the South East caucus of the party that was involved in such problems.”

“Onyema Ugochukwu, Achike Udenwa, Peter Obi and other leaders of the South East caucus were busy extorting the South East aspirants,” he added.

Udenwa’s legal counsel, Soronnadi A. Njoku, SAN, demanded a retraction, a public apology and N5 billion in damages.

Peter Obi, the NDC presidential candidate, has also taken legal action against the actor‑turned‑politician over the same allegation.