Akpoti-Uduaghan Ready To Prove Sexual Harassment Claims Against Akpabio In Court
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has stated that she is fully prepared to prove her sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio in court.
Her statement followed the formal service of a ₦200 billion defamation lawsuit filed by Akpabio, which she confirmed receiving on Friday in Abuja. She said the court now provides the platform that the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges had previously denied her.
“The court process gives me the chance I have long sought to establish the truth of my claims,” Akpoti-Uduaghan said, adding that she will show that her refusal to submit to Akpabio’s alleged advances led to prolonged and politically motivated attacks against her.
“See you in court, Godswill Akpabio,” she declared.
The lawsuit, filed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, accuses the Kogi Central senator of making false statements that depicted him as a predator who abused his office for personal gratification. The suit seeks ₦200 billion in damages, nationwide public apologies, retractions, and the removal of all online materials containing the allegations.
Court documents indicate that Akpabio claims millions of Nigerians were exposed to Akpoti-Uduaghan’s interviews on television, radio, and online, causing him reputational harm, humiliation, and emotional distress. The filings include a detailed Statement of Claim and a list of witnesses.
After attempts to serve Akpoti-Uduaghan directly failed, a court order on November 6, 2025, allowed service through the Clerk of the National Assembly.
With both parties now officially before the court, the case is expected to proceed and is emerging as one of Nigeria’s most closely watched political and legal disputes in recent times.
