Roby Ekpo has responded after receiving a cease-and-desist notice from the legal team of his ex-wife, Mayowa Lambe.
Mayowa’s lawyers had demanded that he stop making alleged defamatory statements about her, issue a public apology, and pay ₦100 million in damages.
In his response, delivered through his legal representatives, Roby made it clear that he would not comply with the demands and is ready to take the matter to court.
A part of the response from Roby’s lawyer reads: ”
Our Client willl not accede to your demands presently constituted.
“Our Client is prepared to join issues with your client before a court of competent jurisdiction, where all claims, counterclaims, and evidence will be properly examined
“Should your client proceed with legal action, our client will robustly defend the suit and reserve the right to file appropriate counterclaims, including, but not limited to, claims for harassment, intimidation, and reputational harm arising from false or exaggerated accusations
“Your letter contains an admission of some of Our Client’s claims, and he reserves the right to admit it in evidence in his petition to the appropriate US government authorities, including the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
“Our client also reserves the right to seek declaratory and injunctive relief as may be necessary to protect his rights and interests.”
