OK Movement backs Kwankwaso's N10bn lawsuit threat against Primate Ayodele over 'sell-out' claim

OK Movement, the support group for Peter Obi's presidential ticket with Rabiu Kwankwaso as running mate, has backed Kwankwaso's legal threat against Primate Elijah Ayodele. According to DAILY POST, Ayodele claimed Kwankwaso "will eventually sell out" Obi after being named running mate. Kwankwaso's lawyers, Magaji Mato Ibrahim SAN & Co., gave Ayodele 24 hours to retract and apologize on local and international media or face a N10 billion defamation lawsuit.

The OK Movement statement condemned the comment as reputation-damaging, insisting public statements must be factual and civil. They joined the demand for retraction and apology, framing truth and accountability as essential for national strength. This comes amid heightened political tensions ahead of 2027 elections, with Ayodele known for political prophecies and Kwankwaso positioning as Obi's VP pick.

The N10 billion demand is extraordinarily high for a defamation case in Nigeria, suggesting this is about more than just reputation—it's a political signal. The 24-hour ultimatum raises stakes for how religious leaders engage in political discourse. Will this legal threat materialize into a lawsuit, or is it primarily a political maneuver to pressure Ayodele into retracting? How might this affect the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket's relationship with religious leaders ahead of 2027?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/06/24/ok-movement-backs-kwankwasos-n10bn-lawsuit-against-primate-ayodele/