In a letter dated February 1, 2021 by his lawyer, Chukwuma Machukwu-Ume (SAN), Umahi also demanded within seven days an apology and retraction from the online medium which would be aired over AIT, Youtube and other internet/social media network “where the publications were aired as well as two national dailies”.
Umahi said the medium should have obtained information about governance in Ebonyi from the state website: http://www.ebonyistate.gov.ng before making its publication.
“We certainly concede to your constitutional right to criticize your government or any government for that matter for any wrongdoing and or criminal behaviour. In any case, you have a duty to do so within the province and stipulation of the Constitution and Rule of Law i.e. with true and verifiable facts void of any personal or political malice.