Monday, January 5, 2026 - The federal government has withdrawn the criminal charge against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi Central.
A notice of discontinuance was filed in suit number FHC ABJ
CR 195 2025 between the federal government and Akpoti-Uduaghan. The
document, dated December 12, 2025, was brought pursuant to sections 108
subsection 1, 108 subsection 2 paragraph a, and 108 subsection 5 of the
Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015.
The notice stated: “The Office of the Honourable
Attorney-General of the Federation intends to discontinue proceeding in this
matter.”
The notice was signed by M.B. Abubakar, the Director of
Public Prosecutions of the Federation, and Aderonke Imana, the Assistant Chief
State Counsel.
The filing was made on behalf of Lateef Fagbemi, the
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.
Court records show that the notice was received and endorsed
by the Federal High Court, Abuja, on December 15, 2025.
The document was subsequently certified as a true copy by
the registry of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on December 18, 2025.
On Thursday, January 1, the Senate President, Godswill
Akpabio, disclosed that he had directed his lawyers to withdraw all court cases
he instituted against individuals over alleged defamation.
In December 2025, Akpabio had filed a N200 billion
defamation suit at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja against
Akpoti-Uduaghan, following s3xual harassment allegations made against him.
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