Unoma Akpabio, wife of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has filed two separate lawsuits against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja. The lawsuits allege defamation and violation of fundamental human rights, stemming from Akpoti-Uduaghan’s claims that her troubles in the Senate began after she refused to have a sexual relationship with the Senate President.
In the first suit (Suit No: CV/814/25), Mrs. Akpabio accuses Akpoti-Uduaghan of making false and scandalous statements that caused emotional trauma to her and her children. She seeks ₦250 billion in compensation and a perpetual injunction to stop Akpoti-Uduaghan from making further damaging claims.
In a separate defamation suit (Suit No: CV/816/25), Mrs. Akpabio challenges Akpoti-Uduaghan’s claim that her husband made sexual advances towards her. She describes the allegations as false, malicious, and damaging, saying they have brought her family into disrepute and public shame. Mrs. Akpabio demands a public apology in two national newspapers, The Guardian and ThisDay, and ₦1 billion in damages.
The court has yet to fix a date for the hearing of both suits. The disagreement between the two lawmakers began after Akpoti-Uduaghan discovered that her seating position in the Senate chamber had been changed without her knowledge.
