Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has reacted to the N200 billion defamation lawsuit filed against her by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, saying she is prepared to prove her allegations of sexual harassment in court.
In a Facebook post on Friday, the senator representing Kogi Central confirmed receiving the suit and expressed relief that the matter will finally be addressed before a judge.
“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 wrote.
Akpoti-Uduaghan said she welcomed the development because previous attempts to present her case before the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges were blocked.
According to her, “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.”
She explained that although she could not approach the courts earlier due to senate rules that required her to first appear before the Ethics Committee, the new lawsuit has now opened a clear pathway for her to respond legally.
“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).”
The senator added that she intends to use the legal proceedings to present full details of the alleged harassment and the repercussions she claims followed her refusal of Akpabio’s advances.
“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.”
Ending her statement, Akpoti-Uduaghan directed a final remark at the senate president: “See you in court Godswill Akpabio. 🙂”
The lawsuit filed by Akpabio comes months after Akpoti-Uduaghan first accused him of sexual misconduct—allegations the senate president has consistently denied.