Temidayo Akinsuyi, Lagos

Prince Kassim Afegbua, a former Commissioner for Information in Edo State and chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has denied sending emissaries to Prince Uche Secondus, National Chairman of the party over the N5b libel suit he instituted against him.

Speaking with Daily In­dependent, Afegbua who petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to look into the accounts of PDP said, on the contrary, it was Secondus that sent emissaries to him for a meeting which he declined.

When asked by Daily Independent if he truly sought audience with Secondus, Afegbua said “Hahahahahaha. He sent emissaries to me and wanted us to meet. How can I send emissaries to him? For what? We will meet in court”
“What is the meaning of libel in asking of a probe of PDP finances. He’s trying to ambush the investigation process”.
Secondus had sued Afegbua at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory for alleged libellous publications against his person.

In the writ of summons which was filed by Emeka Etiaba (SAN), Secondus alleged that Afegbua made allegations claiming that he misappropriated money to the tune of N10bn which belonged to the PDP.

Also joined in the suit are the Media Trust Limited and the Sun Publishing Limited who was alleged to have published the statement.

Secondus is praying the court for a declaration that Afegbua had failed to prove that the N10bn was proceeds of the sale of nomination forms and that the claim was false and malicious.
https://independent.ng/n5b-libel-i-didnt-send-emissaries-to-secondus-afegbua/

Wike is the main loser in all this

at last, peace has returned to PDP