Tonye Cole threatens to sue Wike over alleged defamatory remarks, demands N20bn compensation
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Summary: Mr Cole gave Mr Wike an ultimatum to meet his demands or get sued.
The 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Tonye Cole, has threatened to sue the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, over the minister’s alleged defamatory statements against him.
Mr Cole said Mr Wike risks being sued if he fails to retract the remarks made on a live television programme last month, pay him N20 billion compensation, and meet other demands with seven days.
In a letter written to Mr Wike by his lawyer on 8 October, sighted by this
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