Lawyers of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on
Saturday confirmed receipt of details of a suit filed by the Federal Government
against the lawmaker in a case involving her and Senate President Godswill
Akpabio, saying they will present their defences in court at the appropriate
time.
In a statement by Dr Ehiogie West-Idahosa, SAN, the lawyers
also sought the prayers and support of all.
The statement reads; “At about 2:30pm on Friday, the 23rd of
May, 2025, in the premises of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja,
we received the information filed by the Director of Public Prosecutions DPP
containing three counts bordering on allegations that our client, Senator
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District in the
Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria made imputations which she had reason
to believe will harm the reputation of Senator Godswill Akpabio, President of
the 10th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“We received the said information on behalf of our client
upon a letter of authority duly issued by her and filed in the Registry of the
said Court.
“The Legal team would adequately prepare all factual and
statutory defences available to our client and place same before the Court
during trial. We count on the prayers and solidarity of all”.
The Federal Government instituted a suit against Mrs
Akpoti-Uduaghan on May 16 over alleged defamatory remarks made on live
television.
It accused the senator of “making imputation knowing or
having reason to believe that such imputation will harm the reputation of a
person”, citing Section 391 of the penal code, CAP 89, laws of the federation,
1990. The offence is punishable under Section 392 of the same law.
The government also listed the Senate President, Godswill
Akpabio, and former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, among others, as
witnesses.
Akpoti-Uduaghan had reportedly accused Messrs Akpabio and
Bello of plotting to assassinate her.
The allegations followed her suspension from the Senate over
a sitting arrangement which she deemed punishable. She had thereafter accused
Akpabio of sexual harassment, petitioning both the Inspector General of Police
IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Attorney General and Minister for Justice,
Lateef Fagbemi, demanding a probe of her alleged traducers.
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