Former Enugu State Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development, Prof. Victor Nnam, has responded to reports of a substituted court service granted in a ₦1 billion libel case filed by former lawmaker, Hon. Ikechukwu Ezeugwu.
Speaking to DAILY GAZETTE in an exclusive interview on Saturday, Prof. Nnam described the lawsuit as “politically motivated” and expressed confidence in the judicial process to resolve the matter.
The legal case follows Ezeugwu’s resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), during which he reportedly made remarks critical of former Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
Prof. Nnam had publicly responded in defence of the former governor, a move which is believed to have led to the current suit.
Prof. Nnam confirmed that he has been served with the court documents and has instructed his legal team, led by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), to handle the matter.
“This is now before the court, and I trust the judiciary to deal with it accordingly,” he said.
While declining to comment on specific details of the case due to ongoing legal proceedings, Nnam dismissed the public attention around the lawsuit as “unnecessary” and called for a more issue-based approach to public discourse.
Ezeugwu is reportedly seeking ₦1 billion in damages, along with a public apology and a media retraction.
