The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Communications and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has responded to the warning by Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, to take legal action against him if he fails to apologise for his earlier comment.

Onanuga has claimed that Obi and his supporters were behind the planned nationwide protests against the Tinubu-led government over the hardship in the country and that Obi should be arrested for anarchy.

Peter Obi through his lawyer, Alex Ejesieme, filed a lawsuit against Onanuga, urging the presidential spokesman to withdraw his statement and tender an unreserved apology to him within 72 hours.

The former Anambra governor also demanded N5 billion in damages from Onanuga over the allegation.

In response to Peter Obi's legal suit, Onanuga on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, hinted that he is not afraid of any legal action as he awaits them in court.

“I am still waiting for the letter from Peter Obi’s lawyer threatening a N5 billion suit and demanding an apology to Peter Obi over the planned ‘revolution’.

Let me just tell Obi and his lawyer: I am not afraid of any legal action. We shall meet in court.”