The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has withdrawn all ongoing defamation lawsuits against several people.
According to him, this is due to a sermon delivered by a priest.
Speaking at the Sacred Heart Parish in Uyo on Thursday, Akpabio said he had filed nearly nine lawsuits against individuals he accused of defaming him.
He said, “I had almost nine cases in court against some individuals who defamed me, who lied against me, who slandered my name.
“But I listened to the priest and suddenly realised he was talking to me, so I hereby direct my solicitor to withdraw all lawsuits against them.”
