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N1bn damages sought against ex–Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer
A legal dispute is brewing between two lawyers over an alleged defamatory social media post.
Ifeanyi Ejiofor, a former counsel to jailed Biafra agitator Nnamdi Kanu, has been asked to pay N1 billion in damages to Larry Olisa of Larry Olisa Chambers, Asaba, Delta State, over statements he published on his X handle on February 19, 2026.
In a five-page letter dated February 23, 2026, and signed by the Head of Chambers, Vivian Ndidi, the firm accused Ejiofor of making defamatory claims against its principal. The letter also demands that Ejiofor retract the publication in both a national and a local daily newspaper within 48 hours and issue a public apology. The statements were reportedly published on X and reproduced online by a national newspaper.
According to the letter, Ejiofor alleged that Olisa, who previously acted as counsel to Akopma Quarters in Issele-Azagba, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, conspired with another lawyer representing Issele-Azagba to fabricate and file terms of settlement without the knowledge of the Ogbe-Ozoma community in Suit No: HCI/5/2012.
The letter further stated that Ejiofor claimed that the signatures of individuals unknown to the Ogbe-Ozoma community and not parties to the suit were forged to obtain a consent judgment. Ejiofor also allegedly said that after being debriefed by the Ogbe-Ozoma community, Olisa filed another civil action on behalf of Issele-Azagba to enforce the disputed consent judgment.
Larry Olisa Chambers denied the allegations, insisting that at no time did its principal forge signatures or procure a consent judgment without proper authorisation from the Ogbe-Ozoma community.
The firm described the publication as malicious and damaging, arguing that it portrayed Olisa as fraudulent, dishonest, unethical, and professionally irresponsible. The letter claimed the statements had already affected Olisa’s professional relationships, with colleagues and clients reportedly questioning his integrity and some threatening to withdraw their briefs.
The chambers maintained that Olisa is a respected legal practitioner of good standing and said it has firm instructions to pursue legal action if Ejiofor fails to comply with the demands. It warned that failure to issue a retraction and apology within 48 hours would result in court action, including a claim for aggravated damages.
Sources indicate that the controversy stems from a land dispute involving property said to belong to Issele-Azagba but currently being developed by Cubana Group without the community’s authorisation.