A major defamation lawsuit has been filed at the High Court of Enugu State by De Atlantic Investments Ltd and its CEO, Barrister Kingsley Tochukwu Ejimakor, against investigative media platform Secret Reporters and its publisher, Tega Oghenedoro (also known as Fejiro Oliver).
The lawsuit arises from a controversial article published by Secret Reporters on October 28, 2024, titled: “Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor Pockets Multi-Million Naira Contracts From FG While Evading Tax.” The article, which remains accessible via various platforms including Facebook and https://secretsreporter.com, accuses De Atlantic Investments Ltd of receiving over ₦355 million in federal contracts despite allegedly evading taxes and violating procurement regulations.
The plaintiffs claim the report falsely portrayed them as:
A disreputable, fraudulent, and dubious corporation.
An entity that evades tax obligations.
A company with criminal inclinations.
An enterprise deserving of investigation and sanction by relevant authorities.
A firm unworthy of further public contracts due to alleged financial misconduct.
According to the court documents, the publication referenced a ₦39.1 million mobilization payment made to the company in 2024 by the Federal College of Land Resources Technology, Owerri, for a conference hall project in Ohaji/Egbema.
The article alleged that despite significant federal payments, the company failed to meet its tax obligations—an allegation the plaintiffs vehemently deny.
Ejimakor, who is widely known for his legal advocacy in the case of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, was specifically implicated in the article as being at the center of the alleged misconduct, casting doubts on his professional integrity.
Plaintiffs Seek ₦500 Million in Damages, Perpetual Injunction
In their suit, Ejimakor and De Atlantic Investments Ltd are demanding:
1. A public apology and retraction from Secret Reporters to be published on all its platforms within 7 days of judgment.
2. ₦500,000,000 (Five Hundred Million Naira) in aggravated, general, and exemplary damages for emotional distress, reputational damage, and embarrassment.
3. A 21% post-judgment interest per annum until the damages are fully paid.
4. A perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from ever publishing any defamatory content about the plaintiffs again.
The suit, dated July 24, 2025, and signed by legal counsel A.N. Agazie and others, includes multiple exhibits to be relied upon during the trial, including the allegedly defamatory Facebook post and web article.
Reacting to the development, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, via a social media post, issued a stern warning to media platforms and individuals involved in what he described as a “malicious campaign of blackmail.”
“Publishing, posting or broadcasting false & malicious stories about me & my family has severe consequences. This Suit is a tip of the iceberg. All other evil blackmailers will be called to account, sooner than later,” he wrote.
