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Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan says she is ready to defend her sexual harassment claim against Senate President Godswill Akpabio in court.
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Her response follows Akpabio’s ₦200bn defamation suit demanding damages, retractions and nationwide apologies.
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Both parties now prepare for what may become one of Nigeria’s most high-profile political legal battles.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) says she is fully prepared to prove her allegation of sexual harassment against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, declaring that her evidence is ready for judicial scrutiny.
The senator made the statement on Friday after confirming that she had been served a ₦200 billion defamation suit filed by the Senate President in Abuja.
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According to Natasha, the lawsuit has finally provided the opportunity she was denied at the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, which she accused of refusing to hear her complaints.
She said the court process will now allow her to present facts showing she was sexually harassed and that her refusal to yield to alleged advances led to prolonged political hostility.
“See you in court, Godswill Akpabio,” she stated.
Court filings from the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory show that Akpabio is seeking massive damages, a retraction of the allegations, and apologies to be broadcast across major media outlets for several days.
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The Senate President claims Natasha’s interviews on television, radio and online platforms portrayed him as a sexual predator, causing significant damage to his public image and exposing him to widespread ridicule.
He is also asking the court to order the removal of all digital materials containing the allegations.
A court order issued on 6 November 2025 allowed Akpabio to serve the suit on the senator through the Clerk of the National Assembly after earlier attempts at direct service failed.
