Edo: Ize-Iyamu threatens legal action against Okpebholo’s aide over alleged defamation
A former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has threatened to file a N2 billion defamation suit against the Special Adviser to Governor Monday Okpebholo on Digital Media, Mr. Collins Osaghae, over an alleged defamatory publication circulated on social media. In a letter dated May 28, 2026, […]
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A former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has threatened to file a N2 billion defamation suit against the Special Adviser to Governor Monday Okpebholo on Digital Media, Mr. Collins Osaghae, over an alleged defamatory publication circulated on social media.
In a letter dated May 28, 2026, Ize-Iyamu accused Osaghae of circulating a fake and AI-generated newspaper front page, containing damaging allegations against him ahead of the Edo South Senatorial race.
The legal notice, issued by his counsel, Emmanuel Usoh, alleged that the publication falsely portrayed Ize-Iyamu as engaging in fraudulent political activities and desperate lobbying during the recently concluded APC Edo South senatorial primary.
According to the notice, the publication was malicious and deliberately designed to “malign, denigrate and injure” the reputation and political standing of the former APC governorship candidate.
The notice further stated that the report, which allegedly circulated across several WhatsApp groups and social media platforms, was entirely fake.
It added that the publication portrayed Ize-Iyamu as “a fraudulent and disgraceful person,” causing embarrassment and emotional distress to his family, political associates, supporters and religious community.
The former governorship candidate demanded a public apology and retraction to be aired on television stations and published in seven national newspapers. He is also demanding N2 billion in damages.
The notice warned that failure to comply within five days would result in both civil and criminal proceedings.
When contacted, Osaghae said he had not been served the notice, noting that there are laid-down procedures for serving legal documents.