Monday January 5, 2026
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The Federal Government has withdrawn the criminal defamation case it filed against Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
Court documents show that the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (OAGF) filed a Notice of Discontinuance on December 12, last year, before the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division, effectively bringing the prosecution to an end.
The notice terminated the charge, which had been filed in the name of the Federal Republic of Nigeria against the senator.
The prosecution arose from the petitions submitted by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello.
In the charge, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan was accused of criminal defamation and cyber-bullying in connection with comments she made during a televised interview, alleging threats to her life.
The Notice of Discontinuance stated that the withdrawal was made pursuant to Sections 108(1), 108(2)(a) and 108(5) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), 2015, as well as under the inherent powers of the court.
The document was signed on behalf of the Attorney-General by officials of the Department of Public Prosecutions of the Federation and was certified by the court.
