ABUJA: The senator representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed an N5 billion defamation lawsuit against Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, who represents Ebonyi North Central, over alleged defamatory remarks.
The suit, filed at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja on behalf of Akpoti-Uduaghan by her lawyer, Michael Numa, seeks to have statements made by Nwaebonyi during a March 6, 2025, interview on Channels Television declared false and malicious.
Akpoti-Uduaghan claims that during the interview, Nwaebonyi described her as a “gold digger, habitual liar, and habitual blackmailer” and falsely stated that she is a mother of six children from different men.
The suit asserts that such statements are damaging to her reputation, particularly as she has worked to be an inspiration to women entering politics. “The defendant’s characterization of the claimant as a ‘mother of six from different men’ is baseless, malicious, and reckless,” the suit states.
Akpoti-Uduaghan further argues that Nwaebonyi’s comments undermine her role as a political role model for women and that her work has inspired many women to pursue political careers and good governance, contrary to the claims made against her.
The senator from Kogi contends that these defamatory remarks have caused significant harm to her reputation and public embarrassment.
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In her lawsuit, Akpoti-Uduaghan is seeking a court order to stop Nwaebonyi from making any further defamatory statements about her.
She also demands Nwaebonyi pay N5 billion in aggravated and exemplary damages for the harm caused.
Additionally, the senator is asking the court to compel Nwaebonyi to retract the defamatory remarks on the same platform where they were originally made and issue a public apology.
She is also requesting an order for Nwaebonyi to publish the apology in at least two national newspapers, both in print and online, within seven days of the judgment.
The legal filing further requests that the court issue a perpetual injunction preventing Nwaebonyi and his associates from making or publishing similar defamatory statements in the future.
Finally, Akpoti-Uduaghan is seeking a judgment that includes post-judgment interest on the awarded damages at a rate of 10% per annum until the debt is fully paid.
