By Henry Ojelu
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Monday Ubani, has condemned what he described as a “malicious and defamatory” publication authored by one Dr. Tonye Clinton Jaja, accusing the latter of fabricating lies intended to malign his reputation and mislead the public.
The publication, titled “Open Letter to BOSAN: BOSAN Should Avoid the Appearance of Selective Justice – Is Ozekhome the Only Erring SAN that Has Caused National or International Embarrassment to Nigeria? What About the International Embarrassment Caused to Nigeria by the Duo of Malami and Monday Ubani?”, was dated October 7, 2025, and has sparked sharp reactions within legal circles.
In a strongly worded statement issued in Abuja, Dr. Ubani described the article as “a mischievous, ill-conceived, and defamatory attack” filled with “lies, innuendos, and malicious distortions.”
According to him, the author falsely alleged that he was cited for contempt by Justice Binta Nyako in a matter involving Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
“At no time have I ever been cited for contempt by Justice Nyako or any court in Nigeria. The allegation that I was sanctioned or reprimanded in connection with Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s matter is an outright fabrication without a single judicial record to support it,” he said.
Ubani stated that the certified true copy of the judgment in question is publicly available and contains no such finding.
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