Nigerian Government Files Charges Against Senator for Assassination Claims

Fri Jul 11 2025 07:45:08 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Nigerian Government Files Charges Against Senator for Assassination Claims

Nigerian authorities have initiated legal proceedings against a senator who alleged a conspiracy to assassinate her involving high-profile political figures.


Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has found herself embroiled in controversy after alleging that Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Governor Yahaya Bello were plotting to kill her. This legal action follows her earlier claims of sexual harassment against Akpabio.

The Nigerian government has filed a lawsuit in High Court claiming defamation by Akpoti-Uduaghan through her statements made in a televised interview. Both accused politicians vehemently deny the allegations, which Akpoti-Uduaghan has yet to publicly address. Critics of her six-month suspension from the Senate argue that it stems from her accusations against Akpabio rather than her behavior in the chamber.

The Nigerian government has pressed charges against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for her claims of an assassination plot involving Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Governor Yahaya Bello. This legal action comes in the wake of her earlier allegations of sexual harassment against Akpabio, which he denies. The government's charge sheet cites potential reputational harm to the accused parties based on Akpoti-Uduaghan's comments during a televised interview. Akpoti-Uduaghan's six-month suspension from the Senate has raised questions about the motives behind the disciplinary action, as supporters assert it was retaliation for her allegations.

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