THE wife of the Senate President, Unoma Godswill Akpabio, has filed multiple lawsuits against Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over sexual harassment allegations leveled against her husband, Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Unoma Akpabio instituted fundamental rights and defamation suits at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, seeking ₦250 billion in general damages against Akpoti-Uduaghan over her claims.
Newsextra24 had earlier reported that Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan had accused Akpabio of victimizing her in the Senate, alleging that he was punishing her because she refused his sexual advances.
She claimed that the Senate President made repeated sexual overtures, including in the presence of her husband.
Unoma Akpabio Dismisses Claims, Threatens Legal Action
Reacting to the allegations, Unoma Akpabio dismissed Natasha’s claims, stating they were false and intended for personal gain.
Addressing a press conference yesterday, she vowed to pursue legal action against the Kogi Central Senator for defamation and violation of fundamental rights.
The fundamental rights suit, Suit No: CV/814/25, was filed under Section 34(1)(a) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Article 4 & 5 of The African Charter on Human And Peoples Rights (Ratification And Enforcement Act) Cap. A9, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
Mrs Akpabio sought the following, “A DECLARATION that the allegations made by the Respondent on the floor of the Senate on the 20th of February 2025 and subsequent scandalous and salacious allegations on Arise News TV by the Respondent, constitute a flagrant violation of the fundamental rights of the Applicant guaranteed under Section 34(1) (A) of The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As Amended), Article 4 & 5 of The African Charter on Human And Peoples Rights (Ratification And Enforcement Act) Cap. A9, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, and Section 14 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015.
“AN ORDER OF PERPETUAL INJUNCTION restraining the Respondent from making further inciteful, scandalous, and spiteful statements that have caused the Applicant and her children emotional and psychological abuse and living under constant threat and fear of their lives.
