The Federal Government has filed a criminal lawsuit against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, over alleged defamatory remarks made during a live television interview.
Filed on May 16, 2025, at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, the case is registered as CR/297/25, with Akpoti-Uduaghan listed as the sole defendant.
According to the charge, the senator allegedly made statements “knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation would harm the reputation of a person,” in violation of Section 391 of the Penal Code, Cap 89, Laws of the Federation, 1990. The offence is punishable under Section 392 of the same code.
Court documents list Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello among the prosecution witnesses. Others expected to testify include Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, Sandra Duru, and two investigating police officers, Maya Iliya and Abdulhafiz Garba.
