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I learnt government was suing me on the news: Nigerian senator
- The Federal Government sued Nigerian Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on May 16, 2025, at the FCT High Court in Abuja over defamatory comments.
- The lawsuit was filed following Akpoti-Uduaghan’s live interview on Channels TV on April 3, during which she claimed that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, along with former Governor Yahaya Bello, were involved in a conspiracy to have her killed.
- In March, Akpoti-Uduaghan was barred from the Senate for half a year without pay following accusations of misconduct during a debate; she has also made sexual harassment allegations against Akpabio, which he has denied.
- The charges cite Section 391 of the Penal Code for imputations damaging reputation, with Akpabio and Bello listed as key witnesses, and the senator’s legal team pledging a factual defense.
- If convicted, Akpoti-Uduaghan could face up to two years in prison, while the case reinforces ongoing political and legal disputes between her and her opponents.
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Defamation suit: Natasha vows to respond with 'factual' evidence - Daily Trust
Suspended Senator representing Kogi Centre in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has expressed her readiness to counter the Federal Government’s criminal suit against her with what she described as “factual and statutory defences.” This comes after her legal team, led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Ehiogie West-Idahosa, confirmed on Friday that it had formally received the summons filed at the Federal Capital Territory High Cour…
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