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Mr Udughan warened that he would take legal action against Mr Nwebonyi if he fails to apologise within 14 days

Emmanuel Uduaghan, the husband of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has demanded a public apology from Ebonyi North Senator, Onyekachi Nwebonyi over his statement alleging that he married the suspended Kogi senator under duress.

Mr Uduaghan, a traditional chief of Warri Kingdom in Delta State, South-south Nigeria, gave Mr Nwebonyi a 14-day ultimatum to issue a written apology and ensure its circulation across media platforms.

He warned that failure to comply, the matter would lead to legal action.

The demand was conveyed through a letter dated 27 March and written by Mr Uduaghan’s legal counsel, Ehiogie West-Idahosa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).

Nwebonyi’s controversial public appearances
Mr Nwebonyi has been actively defending the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, against allegations of sexual harassment made by the Kogi senator.

As the Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Mr Nwebonyi has appeared on multiple television platforms to support Mr Akpabio, consistently presenting himself as a witness to what transpired in Akwa Ibom between the senate president and Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan.

He consistently claimed to have been present on the day Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan alleged that Mr Akpabio made inappropriate advances toward her during a visit to the senate president’s residence in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

On Tuesday, Mr Nwebonyi represented the senate president at a hearing on the sexual harassment allegations before the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions. The session later escalated into a heated verbal exchange between him and a former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili.

In a recent interview on News Central Television, Mr Nwebonyi alleged that Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan pressured her husband into marriage through blackmail, claiming that their union was established under duress.

“In my own assessment she is not among the beautiful women in Nigeria and it is high time we come hard on her and why people like us are speaking on top of our voice is not just to protect and defend the senate president but to protect and defend her future victims. Even her present husband, she married him out of something like this. She threatened to sue the man. I have a letter circulated over the world that the man should pay her N10 billion or marry her under duress.

“So the marriage was under duress. A product of blackmail. I was watching a video of how the father of the first wife of the husband narrated her ordeal. This lady came into their family, destabilised the family and took over her husband. And without going into her character, ask Senator Natasha how many husbands has she had in her life at the age of 47 or 45,” Mr Nwebonyi said during the interview on News Central TV.


Defamation and reputational damage

In the letter, Mr Uduaghan’s lawyer refuted the allegations and emphasised that the senator and her husband are well-respected personalities.

“The said defamatory statements made by you were widely circulated by users of other social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and many more within and outside Nigeria with the intention of damaging the reputation of our clients.

“Contrary to the malicious words spoken by you, our clients are very respectable, successful, result oriented and self-decision driven members of the Nigerian Society. Chief Uduaghan is a very successful businessman, community leader, high chief and philanthropist, known for upholding cherished values of the Nigerian society to the admiration of many,” the lawyer said.

The legal counsel noted that the defamatory statements had caused embarrassment, distrust, and damage to the couple’s reputation among family, friends, and associates.

“Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is a successful Nigerian politician, opinion moulder, defender of the needy, efficient wife and mother well admired at home and abroad.

“Since you uttered your said defamatory words that were widely aired, some family members, friends, political and business associates of our clients now view them with a strange level of disdain and distrust. Our clients have been deeply embarrassed by the extent and effect of your false and malicious words,” he said.


Public apology or legal action

Mr Uduaghan’s lawyer, however, demanded that Mr Nwebonyi should issue a public apology within 14 days of receiving the letter and that the apology must be prominently aired on News Central Television and widely circulated across social media platforms where the defamatory statements were spread.

“Consequently, we hereby demand a written apology from you within 14 days from the date of your receipt of this letter. The apology should be widely circulated. It must, in particular, be aired on News Central TV and published by various social media platforms which published your defarnatory words,” the lawyer said.

The counsel warned that failure to comply would result in legal action to seek redress for the reputational damage inflicted on Mr Uduaghan and his wife.

“Failing a satisfactory response from you, our instruction is to initiate the necessary legal process to seek redress for our clients ” he said.

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Shey na under duress dem marry you or not?

This marriage is filled with drama. Can't this man see that he is being used? This woman filled a lawsuit against her husband when they broke up, he literally married her under duress.

Nigerians demand an apology from you, your wife Natasha, Akapabio, Nwaebonyi etc.

LEAVE US ALONE AND SORT OUT YOUR MARITAL WOES.

Super SimP no dey disappoint.

RichBoy247:
Shey na under duress dem marry you or not?

Na under duress. You tink say to marry ugly old mama dey easy?

To marry old mama winsh na double wahaha when all man pikin suppose to fear and pick race if hin take eye see am.

Wahala

Pettiness

😂😁😁😁😂😂 i haven’t laughed this much in a while. As the other poster asked, na under duress or not?

Now, the Senator has to apologize under duress 🥲

But the facts are there for everyone to see. Natasha literally sued her current spouse to court for breach of agreement after promise of marriage.

Whether or not, the man married you out of duress, the fact that you asked him to pay damages for not marrying you is in public record.

A witch cried yesterday, a child died today, who with their right senses wouldn't know that the child's death is connected to the witch's dissatisfaction?

Nwaebonyi, no fold o. Na man you be

AmiableMosquito:
But the facts are there for everyone to see. Natasha literally sued her current spouse to court for breach of agreement after promise of marriage.

Actually, the facts are not there for everyone to see. The way things operate in a court is different from how people see things outside.

In old English law, it was not uncommon for a woman to sue a man to enforce a promise of marriage. So, what Mrs Uduaghn did is not as strange to the courts as many of you think. It certainly is not proof of duress.

It is difficult to see a credible legal escape for the Senator here.

If I was advising him I would suggest he offers an apology on that point alone, and move on.

It might be a little embarrassing for him, but it would be better than the alternative which is several years of legal battle with lots of money wasted.

In my experience though, most Nigerians do not like honest lawyering. They prefer to fight to the end.

PS. I won't be superised if Mrs Uduaghan sues several more people for throwaway statements they made about her on TV and social media.

StUriah:
Super SimP no dey disappoint.

Either the man is an organic simp or he's using the woman to cash out

BlueStripper:
This marriage is filled with drama. Can't this man see that he is being used? This woman filled a lawsuit against her husband when they broke up, he literally married her under duress.

Nigerians demand an apology from you, your wife Natasha, Akapabio, Nwaebonyi etc.

LEAVE US ALONE AND SORT OUT YOUR MARITAL WOES.

Until they pick you for slander, you will have sense.

Natasha, our Nigeria Jezebel

Mr uduaghan is under her claws

Under duress ke??

I was under the impression that Emmanuel Uduaghan, Natasha's husband, was the former governor of Delta State, but I later learned that this Emmanuel Uduaghan is not the same person as the former governor.

Anyway, it is their business.

The Man who married under duress should disclaim the facts....

Wasn't he forced with blackmail?

He should explain what happened that he divorced his wife that did absolutely nothing to him?

Natasha was his wife's friend.... Natasha came into his family and pushed his wife out and married him....

AmiableMosquito:
But the facts are there for everyone to see. Natasha literally sued her current spouse to court for breach of agreement after promise of marriage.

Hahaha I have got to confess, I have never once in my entire life heard of a man who had to be FORCED to marry a woman under duress.

But when one considers how profoundly ugly and combative this old hag, Mrs. Natrasha Abolonjeku has proved to be, both in appearance AND in basic character, it becomes easier to see how force or blackmail might be required to trap ANY man into living in the same house with such a horrid old witch as her cowering husband.

Who ever voted for this Child Igbo Senator should be ashamed of his behaviour and utterances.

Just going around to defend Akpabio like a child is unbelievable!

Wahala be like bicycle pedals.

Senator Nwabonyi didn't mention his name.

If I am the husband I just keep mute...

And face the business that brings food to the table for my family...

A marriage under duress already has a certificate of completion as marriage is the only institution you get certificate from the start.

Nice one...Senator Nwenbonyi should be thought some pretty lessons

Where is the lie? The letter is all over the internet. Natasha Akpoti and this her Simpson husband must learn the hard way

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Helgreenluv:
Where is the lie? The letter is all over the internet. Natasha Akpoti and this her Simpson husband must learn the hard way

The mumu reminds me of Timmy Dakolo that year 🤣

See wetin people wey ona send go senate and their spouses dey do instead,,,its like i would go back to school for a second degree,,this time it would be LAW,,,cos lawyers dey cashout for this country with nonsense,,,its like the elites of this country just found out about the word defamatory lately ,,,,cos the defamatory cases flying up and down lately is legendary

In actual fact, this boy turned Senator and called Nwebonyi has a bad mouth. He has anger issues couple with area boy vibes. This is the same idiot that was abusing Madam Ezekwesili few days ago. All these boys that supposed to be learning trade, doing Nwa boy for one Oga somewhere. He's so unfit to be in that NASS.