Jay Boss
Suspended Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has fired back at Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s legal plea with a counterpunch wrapped in satire and constitutional rights.
Akpabio, seemingly stung by a satirical apology posted on social media, had asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to force Akpoti-Uduaghan to delete the post, issue a groveling apology in two national dailies, and swear she’ll behave—via affidavit.
But Akpoti-Uduaghan isn’t backing down. In a counter-affidavit, she dismissed the motion as a melodramatic overreach, describing it as an attempt to muzzle her and punish her for simply speaking her mind.
“This motion reeks of malice and is nothing short of legal bullying,” the affidavit stated, framing Akpabio’s complaint as a clumsy effort to suppress her rights to free speech and fair hearing.
Her counsel, Senior Advocate Jubril Okutepa, took it further, calling the request “frivolous” and driven by intimidation tactics rather than legal merit.
The political drama traces back to a fiery clash in the Senate chamber over seating arrangements, culminating in Natasha’s suspension in March after she accused Akpabio of sexual harassment—a claim that sent shockwaves through the red chamber.
The court is expected to decide whose argument holds more weight—or satire—on May 12.
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