Ex-Lawmaker In Hot Soup! Dragged To Court For Brutal Attack On Businessman

Anaukwu accused the ex-lawmaker, who represented the Anambra East/West Federal Constituency, of physically attacking him in 2023 for demanding accountability regarding his legislative performance.

According to Anaukwu, the incident occurred shortly before the general elections. He had written on a WhatsApp group, Aguleri World Forum, questioning Obidigwe’s achievements and asking for a breakdown of how constituency funds were used. This, he said, angered Obidigwe’s loyalists.

“In 2023, before the elections, I posted in a WhatsApp group demanding that Obidigwe account for his time and projects as a lawmaker. He was seeking re-election, and I felt the people deserved to know what he had done. Later, he confronted me with about 13 thugs, ordered them to kill me, and I was beaten unconscious,” Anaukwu narrated.

At the Otuocha High Court in Anambra East LGA on Tuesday, Anaukwu’s legal counsel, Gozie Obi (SAN), withdrew charges against the second and fifth defendants, both of whom were allegedly Obidigwe’s aides involved in the assault.

Obi explained to journalists that the second defendant was deceased and the fifth had not been served court papers. “To move the case forward, we withdrew charges against both. The main focus remains Obidigwe, as the others acted on his command,” he stated.

Obidigwe was represented in court by Barrister Emmanuel Offoh. The case has been adjourned to November 18 for further pretrial proceedings.

Anaukwu is demanding ₦200 million in damages and a conviction against the former federal lawmaker for the alleged attack.