FG drops criminal charge against Sen. Natasha Akpoti
Natasah Akpoti
The Federal Government has withdrawn the criminal charge against the Senator representing Kogi central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
Recall that in December 2025, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio filed a N200 billion defamation suit at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court in Abuja against Akpoti-Uduaghan, over sexual harassment allegations made against him.
However, on Thursday, Akpabio said he had directed his lawyers to withdraw all court cases he instituted against individuals over alleged defamation.
The Federal Government notice of discontinuance was filed in suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/195/2025 between the federal government and Akpoti-Uduaghan.
The document, dated December 12, 2025, was brought pursuant to sections 108(1), 108(2)(a) and 108(5) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015.
“The Office of the Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation intends to discontinue proceeding in this matter,” the notice reads.
The notice was signed by M.B. Abubakar, director of public prosecutions of the federation, and Aderonke Imana, the assistant chief state counsel.
The filing was made on behalf of Lateef Fagbemi, the attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice.
Court records show that the notice was received and endorsed by the federal high court, Abuja, on December 15, 2025.
The document was subsequently certified as a true copy by the registry of the federal high court, Abuja, on December 18, 2025.
