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The President of Dangote Group, Dr Aliko Dangote has given a Kaduna based businessman Kailani Mohammed a 7-day ultimatum to retract a libelous publication made against him and his business or face N100Bn suit.

Dangote, in a letter to the businessman demanded immediate public explanation, retraction and unreserved apology from the Kaduna businessman for accusing him of engaging in an unclean business especially in 1980s in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Dangote’s letter was served on the Kaduna businessman by his lawyer Dr Ogwu James Onoja, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria of Onoja law firm in Abuja.

In the letter dated December 20, 2025, Dangote complained that the Kaduna businessman defamed him, lowered his reputation and tarnished his business engagements with the accusation that he engaged in unclean business in Port Harcourt and also queried his source of wealth as the richest man in Africa.

The offending remarks were said to have been made by Engr. Kailani Mohamed during an interview aired on Wednesday December 17th, 2025 on TrustTV news in reaction to his petition against Dr Farouk Ahmed submitted to independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission ICPC.

The letter is titled “Demand for public explanation, retraction and unreserved public apology on your libelous publication against Alhaji Aliko Dangote, GCON” and signed by Dr. Ogwu James Onoja SAN.

It[b] read “We are solicitors to Alhaji Aliko Dangote and we write pursuant to his express instructions regarding grievously libelous statements broadcast by TrustTV news and uttered by you during an interview aired on Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 in reaction to the petition submitted by our client to Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).”
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“Our client is a widely reputable international businessman. He is the richest black man on earth and he has the largest business conglomerate in Africa.

“Our client, through dint of hard work, integrity, diligent and perseverance over the years earned for himself the reputation and honour he is reckoned with all over the world.

“Our client’s attention has been drawn to statements made by you during the televised broadcast on TrustTV on the aforementioned date in reaction to our client’s petition submitted to Independent Corrupt Practices and the other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate and possibly prosecute Engr. Farouk Ahmad if found wanting, wherein you made false, reckless, malicious, scandalous and libelous publications concerning our client as a man that has monopolistic tendencies, corruptly enriched himself in business and engaged in economics cerbutach.

“Your statement also portrayed our client as a very cruel businessman whose stock in trade is vendetta and campaign of calumny to bring down others and exert monopolistic powers.

Among others you started as follows: “Can Dangote tell us the source of his money in the 80s when he was in Port Harcourt. Who is clean? Every time you want to monopolize, you bring allegations against people. Let him come and prove it. In the 80s we are aware of what happened in Port Harcourt and how he got his money. Nobody came out and said all these things”.

“These statements are false, scandalous and gravely deliberately impute unlawful or morally questionable conduct to our client and are calculated to expose him to public hatred, ridicule, suspicion and odium.

“By your reckless and unguarded defamatory statement and assertions, our client’s reputation has been greatly lowered in the sight of reasonable members of the International Community, including his business partners, associates and various governments of nations of the world where our client carries on business.

“Take Note that our client categorically states that at no time in his life has he carried out any business, commercial activity or wealth generating enterprise in Port Harcourt, whether in the 1980s or at any other period whatsoever as you alleged.

“Your assertion are therefore entirely fictitious, unfounded, malicious and without doubt, render you susceptible to both civil and criminal defematory action.

“In view of the gravity and depth of the allegations made by you against our client, you are hereby demanded to do the following within 7 days upon receipt of this letter:

“That you publicly explain on the same TrustTV platform and to the same audience, when, where and in what capacity our client was allegedly involved in any unclean activity or any activity whatsoever in Port Harcourt as claimed by you.

“That in the absence of verifiable facts capable of substantiating your assertions, you immediately and unequivocally retract the said statement in their entirety.

“That you issue a full, clear and unreserved public apology to our client which must be broadcast with equal prominence as your original publication.

“To pay our client the N100Bn only in damages for loss of reputation, character defamation and public redicule our client has been subjected to since the said statements were published.

“That you give a written undertaking to desist from making or publishing any further false or defamatory statements concerning our client.

“Be advised that allegations of this nature made without proof on a national media platform are indefensible in law and amount to a gross abuse of the right to freedom of expression which will culminate in both civil and criminal liability.

“Take further notice that should you fail to comply with the conditions stated above and within the time frame, our client shall, without further recourse to you, institute a legal action at a competent court of law against you and claim aggravated damages.

“This is without prejudice to our client’s right to make a formal report against you to the law enforcement agencies for your investigation and and prosecution for criminal defamation,” the letter said.

https://dailypost.ng/2025/12/21/dangote-threatens-kaduna-businessman-kailani-mohammed-with-n100bn-lawsuit-over-alleged-defamation/

Kailani should apologize and retract the statement.

HgAkpobomeEr:
Kailani should apologize and retract the statement.

Truth is a defense to an allegation of defamation

If Kailani has proof, he can tell Dangote to go to hell, and meet him in court

If he doesn't, now is the time to humble himself and tender an unreserved apology before handshake pass elbow

Dangote just dey threat everybody up and down he is nothing but a dictator who enjoys monopoly

Big stepper Dangote. God please make me big in this life. Amen

Lol anyhow he Sha wan be mak petrol no be like Cement...

Lol

Alhaji Kaduna Businessman why not tell us what happened in Port Harcourt in the 80s just like Alhaji Aliko came out publicly about Farouk Ahmed children school fees?

Until then, retract the statement and apologize if not contact your Lawyers o, because Alhaji Aliko is in "take no prisoners" mode o on top his Refinery matter.

Alhaji no dey like hear that word monopoly ...he is not monopolistic just an adventurer that takes the biggest risk ...an industrial Asiwaju that leads the way for others to follow. Although I didn't still expect him to fight Mallam Farouk openly, especially been his Northern brother.

Our calm Dangote has been pushed to the wall. He has decided to fight dirty

Dangote should know that Nigerians know that is wealth came from government.

Seunpapa65:
Dangote just dey threat everybody up and down he is nothing but a dictator who enjoys monopoly

When someone wrongly accused you of raping their 6 year old daughter, and it is discovered that you didn't, forgive them you hear?

This man don ready for fight oooo!

Seunpapa65:
Dangote just dey threat everybody up and down he is nothing but a dictator who enjoys monopoly

Did he stop you or any member of your family from going into same business

This is a good move by Dangote. Nobody should be allowed to defame or slander another person, no matter how small the person is.

Richest man in Africa turned activist.

Dangote and Otedola are two people you must not have issues with. They'll finish you.

Seunpapa65:
Dangote just dey threat everybody up and down he is nothing but a dictator who enjoys monopoly

We agree...... Why have the other barawos like him, refused to invest in Nigeria, create jobs and also become fellow monopolists/dictators........ 😊😂

I prefer a dictator/monopolists that create jobs, than one that spends his stolen wealth educating his children, buying houses/cars and saving their looted funds........

na RICH MEN FIGHTS.. see werin dfem dey play WITH?

Anyone thinking BABA dey for MASSES, e fight na for FORBES LISTs[,/b] so ko [b] da tie mor ooo

A very greedy human being called dangote
criminal in nature

“Take Note that our client categorically states that at no time in his life has he carried out any business, commercial activity or wealth generating enterprise in Port Harcourt, whether in the 1980s or at any other period whatsoever as you alleged"

PH Refinery and SH Marina worked wonders

Seunpapa65:
Dangote just dey threat everybody up and down he is nothing but a dictator who enjoys monopoly

He should enjoy it. When he was busy planning his businesses, you were busy exchanging banters with people on social media.

Dangote is moving mad these days

This refinery has brought out the beast in him

BigBelleControl:
Richest man in Africa turned activist.

Dangote and Otedola are two people you must not have issues with. They'll finish you.

They come with solid evidence, not cho cho cho...... 😍😘😂

Dangote just have a talent for using Nigerian military dictators to corner markets

Babangidapikin:
Alhaji no dey like hear that word monopoly ...he is not monopolistic just an adventurer that takes the biggest risk ...an industrial Asiwaju that leads the way for others to follow. Although I didn't still expect him to fight Mallam Farouk openly, especially been his Northern brother.

Try reading through the lawsuit

Go on Dangote, the said business man was an oil worker portably benefitting from fuel importation

buygala:
Truth is a defense to an allegation of defamation

If Kailani has proof, he can tell Dangote to go to hell, and meet him in court

If he doesn't, now is the time to humble himself and tender an unreserved apology before handshake pass elbow

I am sure he doesn't have any proof. He might be mistaken DANGOTE for another person. When I read the statement few days ago I became confused. In 80s when Anthony Ukpo and Adeleye were governors respectfully, nobody knows DANGOTE in Portharcourt. It is possible he came down briefly to do few things at the Ports and left but Alake would have done that on his behalf.

After that interview, I know a lot of old people in Portharcourt will also try to know the time DANGOTE was in Portharcourt.

Seunpapa65:
Dangote just dey threat everybody up and down he is nothing but a dictator who enjoys monopoly

. Oga .. Dangote no get 2 heads... u too can start your own business...make it pass Dangote level....N cho cho most of u sabi.. common one man business.. una no fit establish...

Dangote has been unusually aggressive lately.

It seems he’s no longer playing clean. He understands that with Tinubu in power, taking things lightly could be disastrous for his business, hence the confrontational stance we’ve been seeing.


Tinubu should remember that every beginning has an end. The hardships he has deliberately imposed on Nigerians will continue to haunt him and his supporters for generations to come.

That loosemouthed fellow Kialani talks a lot of nonsense. Dangote should sue his arse.

femi4:
Dangote is moving mad these days

This refinery has brought out the beast in him

Investors money, loans ...... at stake here.

I will move more than mad, if I be dangote. Make corrupt civil servant come spoil him business.

The Kaduna businessman should be able to prove his allegations against Dangote or face the music.

This is not about North or South but about the rule of law.

The Kaduna man have been served, let the games begin