The Federal Government, through the Attorney General’s office, has withdrawn the criminal charges of defamation levelled against Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory.
The AGF had filed a notice of discontinuance on 12 December 2025.
Justice Chizoba Orji, during Thursday’s proceedings, struck out the suit and discharged the defendant.
The trial judge also made further orders releasing the Senator’s travel papers as well the title deeds of her sureties.
This ends a protracted legal battle that began in July 2025, sparked by Akpoti-Uduaghan’s public accusations against Akpabio during Senate plenary sessions.
The withdrawal caps months of litigation that caused a rift in the 10th Senate and fueled debates on political accountability versus personal vendettas.
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