Natasha Arrives in Court for Arraignment, Details Emerge
- Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has arrived at the FCT High Court, Maitama, in Abuja, the nation's capital
- The suspended federal lawmaker arrived the court for her arraignment over alleged defamation against Senator Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government filed the charge through the director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, Mohammed Abubakar
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FCT, Abuja - Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has arrived at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, in Abuja for her arraignment over alleged defamation.
The suspended senator representing Kogi Central stepped into the courtroom at approximately 10:30 am on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
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As reported by The Punch, the session is schedule to commence at 11:00 am.
The director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, Mohammed Abubakar, filed the suit on behalf of the Federal Government against Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan.
The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government accused Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan of making defamatory statements against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during a live television broadcast.
In the criminal charge, marked CR/297/25, Senator Akpabio, and former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, are listed as nominal complainants.
According to the charge, the suspended lawmaker accused Bello of conspiring with Akpabio to orchestrate her assassination outside Abuja.
The suspended senator claimed Akpabio and Bello planned to disguised their plot as a mob or local attack.
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan allegedly said:
“Let’s ask the Senate President why in the first instance did he withdraw my security, if not to make me vulnerable to attacks? He then emphasised that I should be killed, but I should be killed in Kogi. What is important to me is to stay alive because dead men tell no tales. Who is going to get justice for me?”
The charge further quoted Natasha to have said:
"It was part of the meeting, the discussions that Akpabio had with Yahaya Bello that night, to eliminate me. When he met with him, he then emphasised that I should be killed, but I should be killed in Kogi."
The Nigerian government contends that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan knew or ought to have known that this claim would harm the reputation of Senator Akpabio.
Senator Akpabio, Bello, and four others have been listed as witnesses for the trial.
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FG Drags Natasha to Court in Fresh Battle
Recall that Senator Akpoti Uduaghan was faced with another legal battle as the federal government filed a fresh suit against her.
In the suit number CR/297/25 filed before the FCT High Court on May 16, 2025, the Kogi senator is the sole defendant.
Senator Akpabio and Bello are expected to testify in court in the suit.
Natasha sends fresh message to Akpabio
In a previous story, Legit.ng reported that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan released a fresh post amid her case at the FCT High Court in Abuja.
President Tinubu-led federal government had filed a suit against the Kogi Central representative.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senator said she remained unbent, unbroken, and unapologetic for standing by her truth.
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