Asue Ighodalo, the gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, has threatened legal action against Jarrett Tenebe, the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo, over alleged defamatory statements.
In a letter issued by the law firm Banwo & Ighodalo, Ighodalo accused Tenebe of making false and damaging claims in a widely circulated video.
The controversy stemmed from Tenebe’s response to a verbal slip-up by Governor Monday Okpebholo during his presentation of the 2025 state budget to the Edo State Assembly.
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While the governor struggled to read the total sum of the budget, repeatedly stumbling over the figures, he eventually remarked, “Sorry, it’s confusing me,” which prompted laughter in the chamber.
The incident quickly gained traction on social media, with many users commenting on the governor’s gaffe.
In the aftermath, Tenebe, in an apparent bid to capitalize on the moment, accused Ighodalo of embezzling billions, a statement Ighodalo’s legal team has denounced as defamatory and baseless.
Ighodalo has vowed to take legal action unless the accusation is retracted.
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