Akpabio Sues Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Over Satirical Apology Post

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has filed a legal action at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to compel suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to take down a satirical video apology she posted on social media, which he alleges violates a judicial directive.

The post in question, shared by Akpoti-Uduaghan on April 27, featured a mock apology in which she sarcastically claimed she was sorry “for the crime of maintaining dignity and self-respect” and for allegedly rebuffing inappropriate advances from Akpabio.

The video implied that the Senate President was accustomed to getting his way and could not tolerate rejection.

The feud between the two lawmakers reportedly began with a disagreement over Senate chamber seating arrangements, which escalated into a public spat and formal legal disputes.

Following her accusations of sexual harassment against Akpabio, Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended from the Senate.

In an earlier suit, Akpoti-Uduaghan sought a court order to halt a Senate Ethics Committee investigation into her alleged misconduct.

Presiding Judge Binta Nyako subsequently issued an injunction on April 4, 2025, restraining all parties from making public statements on the matter pending further proceedings.

Akpabio’s legal team, led by Kehinde Ogunwumiju (SAN), has now submitted a fresh motion requesting the court to:

• Order Akpoti-Uduaghan to delete the video from all her social media platforms,
• Instruct her to issue a formal written apology to the Senate President in at least two national newspapers, and
• File an affidavit confirming compliance with the court’s directive.

The court is expected to hear arguments on the motion at the next sitting.