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By Chukwuma Umeorah
Tunde Ayeni has ruled out any possibility of a private resolution with lawyer Adaobi Alagwu, stating he will only pursue a full, public judicial resolution of the ongoing dispute between them.
In a statement issued on Monday, Ayeni confirmed that Alagwu had reached out “through back-door channels” to seek a private resolution, but said the attempt was unexpected and unacceptable given the public nature of the controversy.
“I confirm that through back-door channels, Alagwu has indeed made overtures towards settling this matter outside the courtroom. This development, I must say, was unexpected given the significant public attention and embarrassment it has garnered, together with the reputational damages it has inflicted on me, my family, and my loved ones. Despite these attempts, I am resolute in my decision to reject any private offers for settlement,” he stated.
According to him, “accepting a private settlement would undermine the gravity of the accusations and the harm they have inflicted on my person, my family, loved ones, and their sense of trust in me.”
He emphasized that the matter has inflicted significant public embarrassment and damage, which cannot be resolved quietly. “I plan to testify in open court on the 25th of November 2025, and on the 17th of February 2026, God-willing, and I expect her presence in court, rather than avoiding the proceedings as she did at the customary court,” he said.
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Ayeni also issued a strong warning to friends and associates, directing them to stay away from any attempts to intercede. “I am also using this medium to notify all my friends and associates to refrain from involving in anything concerning Adaobi. I no longer consider even the mention of her name as a friendly gesture, and I now regard same as a personal insult to me,” he said.
He added that Alagwu, her mother, or any member of her family are no longer a subject matter outside the litigations pending in court.
He further disclosed that Alagwu’s move for settlement may be linked to “her alleged pending marriage,” but stressed that such a factor holds no relevance to his stance.
“My primary concern remains the restoration of my reputation, which has been severely impacted negatively by this controversy,” he said.
He maintained that he has been transparent from the beginning and is committed to allowing the judicial process to reach a final, public resolution. According to him, accepting a settlement would “give credence to their usual postulation that I am being influenced to pursue this case, because they feel that I am not a man of my own convictions, which is absolutely untrue.”
