The content of the lawsuit against lawyer and activist Deji Aiyenugba, not Deji Aeyanju, by former presidential candidate Peter Obi has surfaced, sending supporters of his opponents into a frenzy.

According to his opponents' supporters, the suit suggests that if Obi becomes president, free speech will be compromised.

The suit was filed on behalf of Obi by Lex Ejesieme (SAN) and it demands that Adeyanju retract a statement he made against the former presidential candidate, who is still seeking to run for office in 2027.

Adeyanju made the statement on X, saying, "Peter Obi can only be president of the Obidients on social media. You see that my one vote, I will rather give it to Tinubu than the leader of the mob. Political extremists who do not want Nigerians to criticise their presidential candidate have no place in our polity."

The statement attracted a notice from Obi's lawyers, who issued a notice to Adeyanju, obtained by MyNigeria.

The notice reads:

"Sir.

"DEMAND FOR RETRACTION AND APOLOGY FOR DEFAMATORY PUBLICATIONS AGAINST HIS EXCELLENCY, MR. PETER GREGORY OBI

"We act as Solicitors to His Excellency, Mr. Peter Gregory Obi, former Governor of Anambra State and Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 General Elections (hereinafter referred to as "our Client"). We write to you on his express instructions.

"It has been brought to our Client's attention that, through your social media handle '@adeyanjudeji", on the platform X, formerly known as (Twitter), you have repeatedly published false, malicious, and grossly defamatory statements concerning him, calculated to injure his reputation before right-thinking members of the Nigerian public and the international community.

"Aside the earlier defamatory posts on your X handle, some of which date back to 2022, our Client's attention has been drawn particularly to your recent publications on 21 August, 2025, wherein you falsely alleged against him."

Reacting, Netizens came had against Obi's move, reminding him that his nsupporters have said worse about President Bola Tinubu and have received no retribution.

An X user, @de_generalnoni, said, "Dear @PeterObi I heard you sued Deji Adeyanju. Although I’m not a fan of his, your lawsuit against him over trivial matters suggests that if you become president, freedom of speech will be at risk. Mr President has been called several names by your h0es here( Aisha and Serah) no one has picked them! I firmly believe you will never sit in Aso Rock. We will do everything to ensure that people like you do not hold power, not even as vice president. I am here to say that I consider you a fr;aud. You can include me in the lawsuit if you wish. A big Hypocr!te".

@Omojuwa said, "They underlined 'the mob'. Lol. I am not even a lawyer but all Deji needs to do in court is to show tweets by Peter Obi’s supporters calling themselves the mob. It’s too easy. Shocked that a group of lawyers, genuine lawyers, wrote this. Making me feel nostalgic about that Abuja 25% insanity all over again."

@HighChiefOkoro said, "Peter Obi dragging Deji Adeyanju to court just because he prefers Tinubu shows the type of tyrant he truly is. If this man ever becomes President, forget democracy, Obidients will turn Nigeria into a shrine where only their voices matter. At this point Obi should sue everyone."

@Sodiumhydrate_ said, "I swear imagine say Tinubu Dey sue or arrest people with the kind of abuses he gets, even before presidency. Some fools decided to call him during EndSARS just to insult him. Baba just Dey ignore. Baba said they abused the hell out of me. Peter and His minions can’t take half of what they dish out."

@AlliOlabisi5 said, "The lawsuit is just an embarrassment. What name has his mob not called PBAT, Atiku and other perceived enemies?"

@DavidOjukwu6 said, "Peter didn't go to court for yes daddy,na because of this simple tweet wey no reach wetin the Obidunces dey talk here against others,let him and Deji dig it out in court,onye ka ọ na amalụ ọkpa na ana."

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