New charges have been brought against suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Federal Government.
Only a few weeks after a related charge, CR/297/25, was instituted at the FCT High Court
the new charge, designated FHC/ABJ/CR/195/25, was filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on May 22, 2025.
Both charges stemmed from the female senator’s alleged remarks that the government said hurt Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s
and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello’s reputations.
Furthermore, the Federal High Court charge is filed under Sections 24(1)(b) and 24(2)(c) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition) Act, 2024 (as amended),
while the case before the FCT High Court is based on Section 392 of the Penal Code, which addresses criminal defamation.
According to the government, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan made remarks on the internet that “could damage the public image” of Bello and Akpabio.
The senator has continuously refuted the accusations, calling them politically driven and intended to silence critics.
There are also allegations of forum shopping, a contentious legal strategy where litigants file identical or similar suits in multiple courts
to increase their chances of obtaining a favorable ruling, have been sparked by the filing of parallel charges in various courts.
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Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan To Be Back In Court For Fresh Charges!
After being granted bail by the FCT High Court on June 19, 2025, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is scheduled to appear before the Federal High Court for arraignment on June 30, 2025.
Meanwhile Netizens have called out the Federal government over the relentless witch hunting of the Senator
It is believed that the senate President is hiding behind the Federal government to continue this witch hunt
Let’s take a look at a few comments
“Which nonsense federal government is filing charges against Her? So Akpabio not man enough to use his name to sue her?
He has to claim that it is the country Nigeria that is taking her to court!
As in Nigeria’s problem is now Natasha? Useless bunch of idiots calling themselves leaders.”
“Because Akpabio is guilty so he has made Natashas case look like a federal case and not personal, shameless man”
“This is full blown dictatorship. Shame to Nigerian government”