Mrs. Unoma Godswill Akpabio, wife of the President of the Senate, has instituted multiple lawsuits against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court. The lawsuits follow Akpoti-Uduaghan’s allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

In the fundamental rights suit (Suit No: CV/814/25), Mrs. Akpabio sought N250 billion as general damages, claiming that Akpoti-Uduaghan’s allegations constitute a flagrant violation of her fundamental rights. She also sought a perpetual injunction restraining Akpoti-Uduaghan from making further “inciteful, scandalous, and spiteful statements” that have caused her and her children emotional and psychological abuse.

Additionally, in a separate defamation lawsuit (Suit No: CV/816/25), Mrs. Akpabio sought a declaration that Akpoti-Uduaghan’s allegations on national television damaged her reputation and that of her family. She also demanded a formal written retraction and unconditional apology to be published in two nationally-read newspapers, as well as N1 billion in punitive and exemplary damages.

Akpoti-Uduaghan had alleged that Akpabio was victimizing her in the Senate because she refused to sleep with him. She claimed that the Senate President made several sexual overtures at her, even in the presence of her husband. However, Mrs. Akpabio dismissed her claims, saying she was lying and creating content for her personal gain.

The lawsuits highlight the escalating tension between the two women, with Mrs. Akpabio seeking legal redress for the alleged damage to her reputation and that of her family.