The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dragged Nigerian journalist and activist, Agba Jalingo to court for allegedly defaming Elizabeth Ayade, the wife of Frank Ayade – a brother of the Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade. The police had in August 2022 arrested Jalingo after hours of laying siege to his Lagos residence for allegedly defaming the character of Elizabeth. The journalist was later released after some days in detention.