By Austin Ogwuda
THE Senator representing Kogi Central in the Senate, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has decried the refusal by the law enforcement and prosecutorial bodies to investigate the litany of pending petitions she filed, some of which implicate key figures but were quick to jump at recent Federal Government case file against her.
Akpoti-Uduaghan through her lawyer, Uju Nwogwugwu of Queens Law Cradle Chambers in a public statement on Tuesday however declared that she has taken solace of the fact Nigerian citizens have noticed such disparity and impartiality.
The statement reads, “Justice must be impartial. The ongoing refusal to investigate Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s petitions – many of which implicate key figures and address critical safety concerns undermines public confidence in due process.
“The public expects legal enforcement and prosecutorial bodies to uphold fairness, the rule of law and impartial justice in all matters involving her.
“While Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s serious complaints remained ignored”, the statement went on, “counter petition by Senator Godswill Akpabio and former Governor Yahaya Bello named in her original allegations have swiftly acted upon leading to a criminal charge against her.
This selective response raises deep concern about biased enforcement of justice”.
The statement went further to state that “We are encouraged that Nigerian citizens are publicly condemning the latest development wherein the Federal Government has instead of ensuring that our client is accorded justice now filed an extremely curious criminal charge against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
The statement listed a total of twelve (12) pending petitions which Senator Natasha filed unattended to.
On the final note the statement said that “Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is currently out of the country on personal engagements but remains fully committed to due process.
“In our capacity as part of her legal team we have received official communication regarding the charges and she will make herself available at the earliest opportunity once an arraignment date is confirmed”.
Below is the FULL Statement
QUEENS LAW CRADLE
LEGAL PRACTITIONERS, ARBITRATORS, CONSULTANTS
PUBLIC STATEMENT
CURIOUS MATTERS ARISING FROM CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST SENATOR NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Between March 11 and May 19, 2025, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan filed twelve formal petitions addressing serious threats to her safety, defamatory conduct and unlawful actions against her.
These petitions, submitted either personally or through legal representatives, have received no substantive response from the Nigeria Police Force or relevant authorities. Furthermore, her witnesses have yet to be invited for clarification or adoption of their complaints.
For transparency, the pending petitions are as follows:
*March 11, 2025 – Petition to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) regarding cyber stalking, hate speech and discriminatory conduct by Senator Peter Onyekachi Nwebonyi
*March 25, 2025, – Personal petition to the IGP raising security concerns about Senator Godswill Akpabio
*March 31, 2025 – Petition to the IGP on the withdrawal of police security detail and immediate safety risks
*April 4, 2025 –Petition exposing an assassination plot implicating Senator Akpabio and Former Governor Yahaya Bello
*April 24, 2025 – Legal request for status updates on prior petitions, emphasizing abduction and security threats
*April 28, 2025 – Petition on conspiracy, abduction and attempted assassination of her protocol officer, Hon Jude Sule
*April 29, 2025 – Internal Police Communication on abduction, threats, instructing investigation by the DCP Monitoring Unit
*May 2, 2025 – Petition detailing cyberstalking and Defamation by Senator Nwebonyi
*May 6, 2025 – Petition addressing cyberbullying and misrepresentation by Dr Sandra Duru
*May 15, 2025 – Petition citing criminal conspiracy and defamation by Senator Akpabio and Dr Duru
*May 19, 2025 – Petition to the Attorney-General of the Federation on police failure to investigate earlier complaints
*May 19, 2025 – Additional Petition to the IGP reiterating concerns over non-investigation of cases involving Senator Akpabio.
DISPARITY IN ATTENTION TO PETITIONS
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s serious complaints remain ignored, counter petitions by Senator Godswill Akpabio and former Governor Yahaya Bello – individuals named in her original allegations – have been swiftly acted upon, leading to a criminal charge against her. This selective response raises deep concerns about biased enforcement of justice.
CALL FOR FAIRNESS AND JUSTICE
Justice must be impartial. The ongoing refusal to investigate Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s petitions- many of which implicate key figures and address critical safety concerns – undermines public confidence in due process. The public expects law enforcement and prosecutorial bodies to uphold fairness, the rule of law and impartial justice in all matters involving her.
COMMITMENT TO LEGAL PROGRESS
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan is currently out of the country on personal engagements but remains fully committed to due process. In our capacity as part of her legal team, we have received official communication regarding the charges, and she will make herself available at the earliest opportunity once an arrangement date is confirmed.
We are encouraged that citizens are publicly condemning the latest development wherein the Federal Government has instead of ensuring that our client is accorded justice now filed an extremely curious criminal charge against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
Our client expresses deep gratitude as she continues to be positive that injustice against her shall not be sustained
Dated this 27th of May 2025
UJU NWOGWUGWU, ESQ.
