Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Sues Senate President Godswill Akpabio for ₦1.3 Billion in Defamation Damages
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed a defamation lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, his aide Mfon Patrick, and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The suit, filed at the Federal Capital Territory High Court on February 25, 2025, stems from a Facebook post by Patrick, allegedly made at Akpabio’s prompting. The post, titled “Is the Local Content Committee of the Senate Natasha’s Birthright?” suggested that Akpoti-Uduaghan believed being a lawmaker was only about “pancaking her face and wearing transparent outfits to the chambers.”
Her lawyer, Victor Giwa, described the statement as defamatory and damaging to her reputation. The senator is seeking ₦1.3 billion in total – ₦100 billion in general damages and ₦300 million in litigation costs – along with a court order restraining further d£famatory remarks against her.
