Akpabio’s ₦200bn Suit: I’m Now Ready to Prove My Case In Court — Natasha Akpoti
A senior federal lawmaker, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has vowed to fully prove her allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, insisting that the legal battlefield he has now opened is the very platform she had repeatedly sought.
Responding to the ₦200 billion defamation suit filed against her in Abuja, the senator confirmed receiving the court papers, noting that the development finally grants her the opportunity she said was denied by the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges.
PulseNets learnt that the Kogi Central legislator described the lawsuit as a “welcome path to truth,” stressing that the courtroom will allow her establish every detail of the accusations she earlier made against the nation’s number-three citizen.
According to her, she intends to show that she was sexually harassed, and that her refusal to comply with the alleged advances set off what she described as “a long, orchestrated pattern of political hostility.”
In her words, “I am ready. See you in court, Godswill Akpabio.”
The Senate President’s suit, obtained by PulseNets, accuses the senator of disseminating damaging and malicious claims across television, radio, and digital platforms—remarks he says portrayed him as an abuser who leveraged public office for personal gratification.
Court filings from the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory show that Akpabio is demanding extensive damages, sweeping retractions, and nationwide broadcast apologies. He insists the allegations gravely tarnished his reputation, exposing him to public ridicule and emotional distress.
The Statement of Claim, which lists several witnesses, argues that millions of Nigerians consumed the content and that the resulting public backlash caused what the Senate President describes as “irreparable injury” to his character.
He is also asking the court to order the deletion of all online materials containing the allegations and to mandate a multi-day public apology aired across major news outlets.
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A court directive issued on 6 November 2025 permitted substituted service on the senator through the Clerk of the National Assembly after earlier attempts at personal service proved unsuccessful, PulseNets reported.
With both sides now preparing their arguments, the case is expected to evolve into one of the most closely monitored legal confrontations in Nigeria’s recent political history.
