‘Fake Agency’: Gbajabiamila Threatens N10bn Suit Over Murder, Bribery Claims

Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to the President, has initiated legal action, threatening a 10 billion naira (approximately $6.7 million USD) defamation lawsuit against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi. The threat stems from allegations made by Adeyemi linking Gbajabiamila to murder, bribery, and criminal conduct.

The legal letter, dated July 6, 2026, and signed by Gbajabiamila's lawyers, Pinheiro LP, follows a press conference held by Adeyemi on June 25. Adeyemi, who is currently facing criminal charges related to his alleged involvement with the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, an entity the Presidency has declared fictitious, accused Gbajabiamila of demanding a significant portion of the council's supposed take-off grant. Adeyemi also alleged that Gbajabiamila received funds through proxies and engaged in a criminal cover-up.

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You have never at any time met, interacted with, communicated with, or had any form of personal or official dealing whatsoever with him.

During the press conference, Adeyemi went further, labeling Gbajabiamila as "a murderer" and "an assassin." The demands outlined in the legal letter include the immediate removal of all materials related to the allegations from various platforms, a full retraction and public apology in national newspapers and on social media, and a written commitment from Adeyemi to cease further publications concerning Gbajabiamila.

The allegations were made in the context of Adeyemi's own legal troubles, where he is accused of forgery, including creating a fake appointment letter bearing Gbajabiamila's signature and counterfeiting official documents. The letter from Gbajabiamila's legal team described Adeyemi's nine accusations as "not only false but gravely defamatory," asserting they were intended to damage Gbajabiamila's reputation and portray him as corrupt, incompetent, and unfit for public office. Gbajabiamila's side maintains that he has never had any direct contact or dealings with Adeyemi.

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not only false but gravely defamatory