Gbajabiamila’s Lawyer Writes Adeyemi, Seeks Public Apology Over False and Defamatory Statements Against Client

• Threatens legal action, including seeking N10bn as damages to be paid to charities of client’s choice, if retraction is not effected within 72 hours

Deji Elumoye in Abuja

Solicitor to Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Mr Kemi Pinhero (SAN), has written a formal letter to Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, over alleged false and defamatory statements he recently made against his client.

Pinhero, in a five-page letter dated July 6, 2026 and titled, “RE: CEASE AND DESIST

INRE: FALSE AND DEFAMATORY STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN YOUR WIDELY CIRCULATED PRESS STATEMENT OF THE 25TH OF JUNE, 2026,” addressed to Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, stated that his client’s attention had been drawn to a press conference addressed by Adeyemi and circulated extensively across traditional and digital media platforms under the title “Press Conference Address By Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew.”