Betta
Edu Threatens BBC With Lawsuit.
Betta Edu, the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs
and Poverty Alleviation, has threatened to sue the British Broadcasting
Corporation for alleged defamation.
In a letter signed by her counsel, Chikaosolu Ojukwu, a
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Edu demanded $50 million compensation from the
media organization.
The letter, addressed to BBC’s Abuja and London offices,
claimed that the BBC had reported false information regarding the ongoing
investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, alleging that
N30 billion was recovered from the suspended minister.
The lawyer stated that the concerned publication had
caused immeasurable reputational damage, psychological trauma and anguish to
Edu.
It accused the BBC of breaching journalistic fairness and
due process by not providing Edu with an opportunity to respond to the
allegations before publishing the article.
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