Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has stated her willingness to establish her sexual harassment claim against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
She made the statement in reaction to a N200 billion defamation suit brought against her by the Senate President in Abuja on Friday, confirming receipt of the case.
According to her, Akpabio’s lawsuit has provided her with a chance that the Senate Ethics and Privileges Committee refused her: to establish her charges in front of a court of competent jurisdiction.
In a statement, the Kogi Central Senator stated that “the court case now provided the platform” that she had long sought.
She focuses on proving that she was sexually harassed and that her unwillingness to acquiesce to the claimed advances resulted in ongoing political attacks against her.
“See you in court, Godswill Akpabio,” she declared.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is facing a ₦200 billion defamation action from the Senate President for allegedly publishing false claims of sexual harassment.
According to documents filed in the Federal Capital Territory’s High Court, Akpabio is seeking hefty damages, retractions, and nationwide broadcast apologies, claiming that the senator’s accusations have badly harmed his reputation and subjected him to public ridicule.
The action, which contained a thorough Statement of Claim and a list of witnesses, claims that Akpoti’s statements on television, radio, and widely disseminated online portrayed the Senate President as a predator who used his position for personal gain.
He is requesting that the court order the removal of all internet materials containing the charges, as well as the transmission of an apology across major media sources over several days.
Following unsuccessful attempts at direct service, the claimant was granted authorization to serve court procedures on Senator Akpoti through the Clerk of the National Assembly by court order dated November 6, 2025.
The case is now ready to proceed as parties prepare for what is expected to be one of the most carefully watched judicial battles in Nigerian political history.
