The Minister of Information and Communication, Dora Akunyili, has threatened to sue the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Michael Aondokaa, for defamation.
In a statement issued by the ministry, Mrs. Akunyili gave Mr. Aondoakaa, seven days to refute what was described as a ‘libellous statement' against her person.
In a report by a national newspaper on February 8, Mr. Aondokaa allegedly accused Mrs. Akunyili of trying to make herself an angel and a cheap hero who wants to be seen as a populist. "Let her go confront herself with what happened in NAFDAC," the minister was quoted to have said.
Mrs. Akunyili urged Mr. Aondokaa to refute the statement or face prosecution.
The development is a fallout of last week's meeting by the Executive Council of the Federation.
At the meeting Mrs. Akunyili had presented a memo on the need for the Executive Council to do the right thing as regards the president's health, to the annoyance of some ministers including Mr. Aondokaa, who said she did not follow due process.


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