A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Jabi, Abuja, has adjourned further hearing in the N550million defamation suit filed by Senator Chris Anyanwu against a former governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, till March 17.

Hearing in the case was to resume on Monday, but was aborted owing to the absence of the judge, Justice M.I. Sani, who was said to be indisposed.

Senator Anyanwu sued Ohakim over comments he allegedly made in an interview published in the January 12 edition of The Nation newspapers, which the Senator claims were defamatory.

The claimant is demanding ₦550 million in damages, alongside a public apology to be published in two national newspapers, including The Nation newspapers.

Upon the filing of the suit, The Nation newspaper, which was listed as the second defendant, issued a full retraction and public apology to Senator Anyanwu on 1 June 2025, following which the claimant discontinued the newspaper and had its name struck out.

Monday’s adjournment became the fourth since the hearing commenced in the case on October 13, 2025.

Only one out of the five witnesses listed by Senator Anyanwu has so far commenced her testimony.

Reacting to the latest adjournment, Senator Anyanwu expressed sympathy for the judge’s health.

She expressed hope for a swift progression of the case upon the judge’s return.

Source; The Nation News