Lawyers representing Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Wednesday accused the Federal Government of Nigeria of sitting on the criminal complaints of their client, describing it as a disturbing pattern of selective justice.
This followed the Government’s decision to file criminal charges against Natasha, despite many unresolved petitions she filed earlier this year against the Senate President Godswill Akpabio and others.
In a statement by her counsel, Uju Nwoduwu, the team outlined 12 petitions submitted by the senator between March and May 2025, which reportedly detailed allegations including cyberstalking, defamation, threats to life, and an alleged assassination attempt.
According to the legal team, none of these complaints have been acted upon by the Nigeria Police Force or any relevant security agency.
“There is a legitimate public expectation that law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies uphold the principles of fairness, due process, and equal justice—regardless of who is involved,” the statement said.
The lawyers further expressed concern that while Akpoti-Uduaghan’s petitions are placed on ice, counter-allegations filed by those she accused, including Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, have been swiftly and vigorously pursued, leading to criminal charges against her.
“This glaring disparity raises serious concerns about a biased and uneven application of justice,” the statement added.
Some of the petitions, they added, involve high-ranking officials and incidents as grave as the abduction and attempted assassination of a protocol officer.
Though currently abroad on personal engagements, Akpoti-Uduaghan has acknowledged receipt of official communication regarding the charges and has pledged to make herself available for arraignment as soon as a date is set.
“She remains resolute in her commitment to due process,” the legal team affirmed, while also thanking members of the public who have voiced concern over what they called “an extraordinarily questionable criminal charge.”
The statement pleade for impartial investigations into all outstanding petitions and a call for justice to be equally served, without fear or favour.
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