The Lawmaker representing Kogi Central senatorial district, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, is expected to appear before the Federal Capital Territory High Court on Tuesday, following the suit filed against her by the Federal Government, through the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mohammed Abubakar.
Papers News understands that the FG filed criminal charges against Akpoti-Uduaghan, accusing her of making defamatory statements targeting the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello.
The charge, filed on May 16, 2025, at the Federal Capital Territory High Court under case number CR/297/25, alleges that Akpoti-Uduaghan made false and damaging claims during a live television broadcast and in a private telephone conversation.