Akpabio Denies Filing Fresh N200bn Suit Against Senator Natasha
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied filing any new legal action against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, dismissing her claims as “misleading” and “incorrect.”
In a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, Akpabio clarified that the defamation suit in question was instituted over three months ago—not newly filed, as Akpoti-Uduaghan suggested.
According to Udom, progress on the case slowed due to routine administrative processes within the judiciary.
He added that multiple attempts by the court bailiff to serve Akpoti-Uduaghan with the originating court documents failed because she allegedly evaded service, as stated in an affidavit before the court.
He explained that it was only after these failed attempts that the court granted permission for substituted service in November.
Akpabio criticised Akpoti-Uduaghan for what he described as an attempt to shape public sentiment through social media rather than follow judicial procedures.
“Legal disputes are settled in court, not through orchestrated narratives and social-media theatrics,” the statement read.
“The applause she seeks online cannot substitute credible evidence or due process.”
The Senate President further accused her of exhibiting similar behaviour during her previous six-month suspension from the Senate, a disciplinary action he said she tried to delegitimise online before ultimately serving the full term.
He urged Akpoti-Uduaghan to present whatever evidence she claims to have before the court and properly file her defence instead of relying on public commentary.
“The law is guided by proof, procedure, and due process, not emotion or online sensationalism,” the statement added.
















