N200 Billion Bombshell: Akpabio Slaps Akpoti-Uduaghan with Defamation Suit Over Sexual Harassment Claims
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has filed a defamation lawsuit against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over sexual harassment allegations, seeking N200 billion in damages and a public apology. The suit, filed in August, follows Akpoti-Uduaghan's claims of inappropriate advances made by Akpabio. Both parties are now set for a legal battle, with Akpabio's office clarifying the suit's timeline and Akpoti-Uduaghan welcoming the opportunity to present her evidence in court.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has initiated a defamation lawsuit against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central, following her allegations of sexual harassment against him. The suit, filed on August 25 at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, demands N200 billion in general damages and N500 million in litigation costs. Mr. Akpabio also seeks a public apology from Mrs. Akpoti-Uduaghan in national newspapers and a formal retraction of her claims. The case, marked CV/3356/2025, asserts that the allegations severely damaged his reputation and exposed him to public ridicule, a claim supported by witnesses who testified about their altered perception of the Senate President.
Initially, court processes faced delays due to unsuccessful attempts to serve Mrs. Akpoti-Uduaghan directly. Consequently, a court order issued on November 6 permitted Mr. Akpabio to serve the documents through the Clerk to the National Assembly. This clarification was later reinforced by Jackson Udom, Special Assistant on Media to the Senate President, who dismissed Mrs. Akpoti-Uduaghan's social media claims that the lawsuit was