Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan thanks Tinubu after charges are dropped
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu after the Federal Government withdrew criminal defamation charges against her. An Abuja High Court struck out the charges following a Notice of Discontinuance filed by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation. The case, which had drawn significant public attention, stemmed from petitions by Godswill Akpabio and Yahaya Bello. Akpoti-Uduaghan also acknowledged the support of her family and political allies during the legal ordeal.
What we know
- The criminal charges against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan were struck out by an Abuja High Court after being withdrawn by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation.
- Akpoti-Uduaghan publicly thanked President Bola Tinubu for ordering the discontinuance of the cases.
- The charges originated from petitions by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello.
- The Notice of Discontinuance, dated December 12, 2025, officially ended proceedings in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CR/195/2025.
- The court and government representatives highlighted the importance of restraint and justice in prosecutorial decisions.
