Court Slams John Okiyi Kalu With Fresh Injunction As SAN Battles 500m Privacy Suit In Explosive Case

... Kenneth Ahia SAN Accuses Ex-Commissioner of 'Breaching His Privacy'

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos and presided over by Hon. Justice Akintayo Aluko has issued a major legal directive in the fast unfolding suit between Legal heavyweight, Kenneth Chukwuemeka Ahia, SAN, and the former Abia State Commissioner for Information, John Okiyi Kalu.

In a ruling delivered this morning 3rd December 2025, the court granted an interlocutory injunction restraining Okiyi Kalu from publishing, sharing, or further disseminating the Senior Advocate's confidential professional documents, pending the final determination of the substantive case.

The suit, marked by intense public interest and political undercurrents, revolves around allegations that Okiyi Kalu repeatedly posted the SAN's privileged client invoices on Facebook posts that also described the learned silk as an "illiterate SAN.ÔÇØ

Ahia, through his legal team, argues that these actions constitute a grave invasion of his privacy, breach of professional confidentiality, and an affront to his dignity, prompting him to file a 500 million damages claim before the Federal High Court.

Today's ruling by Justice Aluko signals a significant procedural victory for the SAN, placing immediate restrictions on Okiyi Kalu's online activity concerning the documents.

Legal watchers say the matter now tagged as one of the most closely monitored privacy rights suits in recent times, could set a major precedent for how Nigeria's courts interpret digital privacy, confidentiality, and online defamation, particularly in an age where sensitive documents can go viral in minutes.

The substantive case will continue before the Federal High Court in Lagos, with observers expecting even more high stakes legal fireworks as both sides prepare for the next phase of the courtroom battle.