Diezani Sues AGF, EFCC for Libel, Demands N100bn as Damages – THISDAYLIVE

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In the suit filed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory , on May 26 and marked: CV/6273/2023, the former Minister who is also seeking a restraining order against the EFCC and AGF from further defamation, asked the court to order the defendants to tender a public apology which would be published in THISDAY Newspaper and two other national dailies.

The claimant stated further: “In a publication made on August 8, 2017, by the 1st and 2nd defendants, titled “Unbelievable!!! EFCC traces N47.2 Billion, $487.5 Million to ex-Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke”, the 1st and 2nd Defendants falsely and maliciously wrote, authored and or/caused to be written, authored, or published to the whole world at large through the 1st Defendant’s online platform, a false and insidious story ….

Amongst reliefs she is seeking from the court are: A declaration that the publication made on December 16, 2021, titled “Diezani: EFCC uncovers additional $72.

On why she has been out of the country, she informed the court that she had been away from the country since May 2015 because of cancer treatment.

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