iDeemlawfulSenate President, Godswill Akpabio, has filed a ₦200 billion defamation lawsuit against Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over allegations of sexual harassment.
Senator Natasha revealed this on Friday in a post shared on her Facebook page.
“Today being the 5th day of December, 2025, I’m in receipt of the newly instituted 200 billion naira suit against me by Senator Godswill Akpabio claiming defamation on sexual harassment,” she said.
She expressed readiness for the legal battle, saying it finally provides an avenue to present her account — a chance she insists the Senate earlier withheld.
“Now, I am glad that Sen. Akpabio has brought this up because the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges failed to grant me audience in this issue relying on the fact that Godswill Akpabio’s wife had instituted a defamatory case against me. Therefore they couldn’t attend to a matter already in court.
“Albeit, I couldn’t proceed to court because by senate rules, I must still present my case before the Ethics committee (same committee that recommended my illegal suspension).
“Alas, I now have a chance to prove how I was sexually harassed and how my refusal to give into his demands unleashed series of unprovoked and unprecedented attacks on my person.
See you in court Godswill Akpabio,” she wrote.
Background
On February 20, Natasha and the Senate President clashed openly after her seat was reassigned.
The confrontation began when Akpoti-Uduaghan was directed to move to a new seat at the start of plenary, a change she objected to and refused to accept.
Tensions heightened as she insisted her parliamentary rights had been infringed.
“I don’t care if I am silenced. I am not afraid of you. You have denied me my privilege,” the Kogi lawmaker said.
The Kogi Central Senator later accused Akpabio of sexual harassment — an allegation he refuted.
Soon after, the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges recommended her suspension for six months, citing breaches of parliamentary rules.
The suspension removed her salary, security, and access to Senate activities.
On July 4, the Federal High Court in Abuja ruled the suspension excessive and ordered her reinstatement.
Upon returning, Natasha accused Akpabio of treating her as though she were his domestic help.
