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The Federal Government has filed a lawsuit against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi Central, over alleged defamatory comments made during a live television interview.

The suit, marked CR/297/25, was filed before a Federal Capital Territory High Court on May 16, 2025, naming Akpoti-Uduaghan as the sole defendant.

According to the government, the senator made statements “knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation would harm the reputation of a person,” citing Section 391 of the Penal Code, Cap 89, Laws of the Federation, 1990.

The offence is punishable under Section 392 of the same law.

Documents obtained by News360 Nigeria reveals that among the listed witnesses for the prosecution are Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello.

Other witnesses expected to testify include Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, Sandra Duru, two investigating police officers, Maya Iliya and Abdulhafiz Garba.

Count one of the suit alleges that Akpoti-Uduaghan made the defamatory remarks during a live broadcast on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, aired on April 3, 2025.

It was gathered that Akpabio and Bello are listed as the nominal complainants in the case.

This court action follows a series of confrontations between Akpoti-Uduaghan and Akpabio, which escalated after her suspension from the Senate on March 6 for what was described as “gross misconduct” following a dispute over seating arrangements.

The senator had described her suspension as illegal, unjust, and an attempt to silence her, rejecting claims that it wasn’t linked to her previous sexual harassment allegation against the Senate President.

Since then, she has made several accusations and filed petitions against Akpabio.

In April, Akpabio petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, demanding an investigation and prosecution of Akpoti-Uduaghan for alleged criminal defamation, incitement, false accusations, and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.

Similarly, former Governor Bello also petitioned the police chief over allegations made by the senator, which claimed he funded and organised a plot to recall her from the Senate and allegedly acted on Akpabio’s instructions to plan her assassination outside Abuja in a staged local attack.

yinkus6750:
Natasha is putting herself into trouble. Fighting the No.3 citizen through social media and using gender as an excuse was definitely bound to fail. There is difference between sexual advancement and sexual harassment. She failed to know how best to go about her case, and goofed with all the unnecessary media interviews she kept granting. Don't know how she intends going back to NASA ,after her suspension.

wunmi590:


So yahaya bello have finally been exonerated from his corruption scandal, he's now a saint, because he's in APC, nawa ooo...

tollyboy5:
Yahaya Bello is now the beloved lol 😂

It is finished

emkz:
Natashism

Natashism: is an infection whose major symptom is the artistry of prostituting from one controversy to another without following any to the end or supplying evidence on claims made.

Supply evidence in the court of public opinion where trial was initiated by them. They didn't.

File a case in court and present evidence. No.

Okay, file evidence in senate petition. They filed affidavit.

What kind of law are they teaching?

The virus has caused a pandemic of endless drama.

Say NO to possession of Natashism.

All these could not have happened if she had simply moved to her seat.

But without authorization, she went to Interparliamentary Union and claimed to have registered as an independent with the insignia "Nigeria" boldly in front of her. For that alone, she must he punished. Her issue with Akpabio is a separate matter.

If she registered as an independent, she had no right to sit behind the "Nigeria" insignia without authorization. That way, she made herself a representative of the country, whereas she went there to peddle her issue with Akpabio.

That is treason.

IyanAtiEgusi:
emkz


Natashism: A condition marked by the compulsive habit of jumping from one controversy to another, showcasing performative engagement without ever resolving issues or providing evidence for claims made.

saphiere:
Women can't see the light of the day once the Walk through the corridors of power

Newsgeek24:
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shortgun:
What a joke!
It's time for Nigerians to take over their country.
If these evil people are allowed to continue what we are witnessing today is just the beginning.