Journalist Demands N50m Reward From Ex-Senate President Over Book On Tenure In Office

(Njoku); the defendant never knew of any proposal as claimed by the plaintiff. The defendant never at any time had any discussion, let alone being detailed. The plaintiff never at any time interrogated nor interviewed the defendant in respect of any write-up and (the defendant) never requested the plaintiff to write and produce any manuscript of a book.”

Further disputing Njoku’s claim that he (Nnamani) promised him financial reward for writing the book, the ex-Senate President said, “The defendant having not discussed with the plaintiff of any book, the issue of any reward of proceeds of the public presentation/launch never arose.”

Stressing that he is not liable to Njoku regarding the payment of N50 million, as demanded by the plaintiff, Nnamani asked the court to dismiss the suit for being frivolous, vexatious and unfounded.

Hearing in the matter has been adjourned to 7th March 2024.

It will be recalled that Njoku had, in the build up to the 2015 general elections, gone to court to challenge then President Goodluck Jonathan’s eligibility to contest the presidential election, on the grounds that, going by constitutional provisions, he (Jonathan) cannot take the Oath of Office of the President three times.

The suit was dismissed by the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal.