From TV to Courtroom: Natasha Akpoti Slaps Nwaebonyi with 5 Billion Suit Over Dirty Talk | READ FULL
Afnews Editor
Apr 08, 2025
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed a 5 billion lawsuit against Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi over defamatory remarks made during a TV interview. She demands a public apology and a court-ordered retraction. Get full details of the legal battle shaking the Nigerian Senate.
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In a dramatic escalation of tensions within the Nigerian Senate, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has filed a 5 billion defamation lawsuit against her colleague, Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi of Ebonyi North, over what she described as false, malicious, and damaging statements made during a televised interview.
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The lawsuit, filed at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja through her lawyer Michael Jonathan Numa, stems from comments made by Senator Nwaebonyi on Channels Television on March 6, 2025, during which he allegedly described Akpoti-Uduaghan as a "gold digger, habitual liar, and habitual blackmailer.ÔÇØ
But the most controversial of the statements - and the one that has dominated online debates - was Nwaebonyi's claim that Akpoti-Uduaghan is "a mother of six children from different men,ÔÇØ an allegation the Kogi lawmaker says is entirely false, reckless, and intentionally crafted to destroy her reputation.
"The defendant's characterization of the claimant as a 'mother of six from different men' is baseless, malicious, and indeed reckless,ÔÇØ court documents read.
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Akpoti-Uduaghan, who has gained prominence as a fearless voice for women in politics, accused Nwaebonyi of attempting to stigmatize her womanhood and discredit her rising political profile by weaponizing false narratives against her.
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What the Lawsuit Demands:
In her suit, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan is seeking the following from the court:
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A declaration that the statements made by Senator Nwaebonyi are defamatory and injurious.
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An order directing the defendant to issue a public retraction and apology in at least two national newspapers and on the same media platforms used to disseminate the falsehood.
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A perpetual injunction restraining Nwaebonyi and his associates from making similar defamatory remarks in the future.
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An order awarding 5 billion in aggravated and exemplary damages for the emotional trauma, embarrassment, and reputational harm suffered.
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Post-judgment interest at 10% per annum until the entire compensation is paid.
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"The claimant is not spoiling the chances of women in politics as falsely alleged, rather she is inspiring women to be bold in their quest for politics and good governance,ÔÇØ the court papers stated.
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Political Undercurrents: Is This About Akpabio?
Insiders suggest that the defamatory comments may have been motivated by Akpoti-Uduaghan's ongoing friction with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, whom Nwaebonyi has been defending in a series of media interviews.
Observers now see the case as not just a personal legal battle, but a larger political confrontation involving gender, power, and control within Nigeria's National Assembly.
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