Drama in Senate continues as Natasha fires back as FG sues over comment on Akpabio

• Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s ineligible squad has confirmed receipt of defamation charges filed by the national government, involving statements allegedly made against Senate President Akpabio
• The case, filed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, stems from televised remarks which the authorities says were harmful to Akpabio’s reputation
• Akpoti-Uduaghan, who had antecedently accused Akpabio and Yahaya Bello of assassination plots and harassment, volition contiguous her defence successful court

Abuja, FCT - Lawyers representing Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, said connected Saturday, May 24, they person received ceremonial charges from the national authorities successful a case involving alleged defamation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

The ineligible team, led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dr Ehiogie West-Idahosa, acknowledged receipt of a three-count complaint filed by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), relating to comments allegedly made by the legislator during a unrecorded television appearance.

Dr Ehiogie West-Idahosa, SAN, leads Akpoti-Uduaghan's ineligible squad successful defence against the charges filed by the national government. Photo credit: Natasha H Akpoti
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“At astir 2:30pm connected Friday, the 23rd of May, 2025, successful the premises of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, we received the accusation filed by the Director of Public Prosecutions DPP containing 3 counts bordering connected allegations that our client, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District successful the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria made imputations which she had crushed to judge volition harm the estimation of Senator Godswill Akpabio, President of the 10th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” the connection read.

Defence to beryllium presented during trial

The defence squad said it accepted the charges connected Akpoti-Uduaghan’s behalf via a missive of authorization submitted to the court. They pledged to equine a robust defence erstwhile proceedings commence.

“The Legal squad would adequately hole each factual and statutory defences disposable to our lawsuit and spot aforesaid earlier the Court during trial. We number connected the prayers and solidarity of all,” West-Idahosa added.

Charges stem from televised allegations

Legit.ng gathers that the national authorities filed the suit connected May 16, citing Section 391 of the Penal Code, which prohibits imputations intended to harm a person's reputation. If recovered guilty, the offence is punishable nether Section 392.

Among the government’s witnesses are Senate President Godswill Akpabio and erstwhile Kogi authorities politician Yahaya Bello.

Akpoti-Uduaghan had antecedently accused some men of plotting to assassinate her, successful summation to allegations of intersexual harassment against Akpabio. These claims emerged pursuing her suspension from the Senate, reportedly implicit a seating statement dispute.

She aboriginal petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, calling for investigations into the alleged misconduct.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio named arsenic a cardinal witnesser successful the lawsuit filed against Akpoti-Uduaghan. Photo credit: Godswill Obot Akpabio
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Natasha vs Akpabio: Ezekwesili speaks

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Oby Ezekwesili, erstwhile curate of education, again reacted to the ongoing allegations of intersexual advances levelled against the President of the Senate, Akpabio, by Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan.

In a connection shared connected her verified X (formerly Twitter) leafage connected Saturday, May 10, Ezekwesili called for an open, transparent, and honorable probe by the Committee connected Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions to find the veracity of the allegations raised by the suspended Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan.

Ezekwesili has been outspoken successful the request for an probe into the intersexual harassment allegations made by Akpoti-Uduaghan against Akpabio.

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Source: Legit.ng