By Okey Maduforo Awka
The face off between the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress APC in Anambra state Sen Emma Anosike and the expelled member of the party Mr Arinze Awogu has deepened following a petition filed by the Chairman demanding the sum of N5 billion as damages from Awogu over defamation and cyber bully .
Anosike also petitioned the Inspector General of Police over the matter containing that his image and reputation as former member of Federal House of Representatives and Senator has been maligned.
According to the letter dated June 16, 2026, Chief Clems Ezika, SAN, accused Awogu of granting a “false, malicious and misleading” interview on June 13, published across Igbere TV and other media and social platforms , “Awogu reportedly ran amok by claiming Anosike misappropriated over ₦1 billion meant for the party within four months of becoming chairman, collected money in dollars and naira from the opposition to field weak candidates, and traded off party tickets ahead of the polls for personal gain”
Ezike said that the claims damaged Anosike’s reputation and goodwill, and have demanded Awogu retract the interview, delete the publications, and publish a retraction in three national newspapers, YouTube, and WhatsApp platforms within 7 days, followed by payment of ₦5 billion in damages. Failure to comply, the letter warns, will trigger legal action.
Also in a petition to the Inspector General of Police, the Ezike urged the police to investigate the matter as cyberstalking and cyberbullying and to prosecute Awogu, alleging the publication exposed their client to fear of violence and reputational harm.
The petition noted that with Anosike’s notable political career as a one time House of Representatives member for Anambra East/West (1999–2003), Senator from 2003, current chairman of the Anambra-Imo River Basin Authority, and a former PDP deputy governorship candidate, their client’s reputation was likely to suffer from such outlandish and malicious set of allegations.
He noted that Awogu, who was recently expelled from the state chapter was up till the point of his expulsion the APC Anambra North Zonal Chairman but has repeatedly sought to mislead the public that he is the state treasurer, made the remarks on the sidelines of a stakeholders’ meeting convened to discuss the party’s direction in the state.
