Akpabio's wife slams N251b lawsuit on Senator Natasha

The wife of the Senate President, Mrs. Unoma Godswill Akpabio, has filed multiple lawsuits against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

The legal actions stem from statements allegedly made by Akpoti-Uduaghan during a televised interview on Arise News, which Akpabio claims were defamatory and violated her fundamental rights.

In the fundamental rights lawsuit (Suit No: CV/814/25), Mrs. Akpabio argues that statements made by Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan on the Senate floor on February 20, 2025, and later on Arise News, infringed on her rights under the Nigerian Constitution and international human rights laws.

She is seeking for a declaration that the statements constitute a violation of her fundamental rights, an order of perpetual injunction restraining the senator from making further “inciteful, scandalous, and spiteful” statements that allegedly caused emotional and psychological distress to her and her children.

She is also seeking an award of ₦250 billion in damages for the alleged violation of her rights.

In a separate defamation lawsuit (Suit No: CV/816/25), Mrs. Akpabio contends that Akpoti-Uduaghan falsely claimed on national television that Senate President Godswill Akpabio made sexual advances toward her.

She argued that this has tarnished her family’s reputation and seeks: A formal written retraction and an unconditional public apology in The Guardian and ThisDay newspapers.

“₦1 billion in punitive and exemplary damages for the alleged defamation,” the suit read.

“A perpetual injunction preventing Akpoti-Uduaghan from making further defamatory statements.”

The legal battle adds to growing political tensions, with observers closely watching how the court proceedings will unfold.