The Federal Government has withdrawn the criminal charge filed against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central in the National Assembly.
A notice of discontinuance was filed in suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/195/2025 between the Federal Government and Akpoti-Uduaghan. The document, dated December 12, 2025, was filed pursuant to Sections 108(1), 108(2)(a), and 108(5) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015.
According to the notice, “The Office of the Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation intends to discontinue proceeding in this matter.”
The notice was signed by the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, M. B. Abubakar, alongside Aderonke Imana, Assistant Chief State Counsel, on behalf of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi.
Court records indicate that the notice was received and endorsed by the Federal High Court, Abuja, on December 15, 2025, and later certified as a true copy by the court registry on December 18, 2025.
Meanwhile, on Thursday, January 1, Senate President Godswill Akpabio disclosed that he had instructed his lawyers to withdraw all court cases he filed against individuals over alleged defamation.
Recall that in December 2025, Akpabio had instituted a ₦200 billion defamation suit at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, following allegations of sexual harassment made against him.
