Godswill Akpabio, the president of the Senate, responded to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s accusations of sexual harassment on Saturday by asking her to present proof.
In a statement sent through Jackson Udom, his media assistant, Akpabio urged Akpoti-Uduaghan to provide evidence to support her claims, stressing the importance of precise and verifiable proof.
In a statement headlined “Setting the record straight on the defamation case involving Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan,” he made this demand.
He stated, “On December 5, 2025, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan once more used social media to falsely and deceptively assert that His Excellency, the Senate President, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio, had only recently filed a multi-billion-naira defamation suit against her over her baseless allegations of sexual misconduct.
As the public is well aware, neither the Senate Committee nor any other appropriate body have ever found a shred of evidence to support these accusations.
“The facts are evident, provable, and have already been presented to the court for the avoidance of doubt.
Senator Akpabio used his constitutional right to pursue legal action in response to Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s serious and unfounded charges that might seriously harm his reputation.
“The lawsuit was submitted more than three months ago. Regular administrative and legal procedures caused a little delay in its advancement.
“The court’s bailiff made multiple attempts to personally serve Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan with the originating procedures upon the restart of judicial activities on the file.
As stated under oath in the bailiff’s affidavit currently before the court, every attempt was unsuccessful because she purposefully avoided being served. The claim for substituted service was only granted by the court in November of this year following these persistent evasions.
Therefore, her assertion that the action was “just filed” is untrue, deceptive, and meant to skew public perception of the case.
“We reaffirm that courtrooms are where legal disputes are settled, not social media platforms where planned narratives and feigned anger are used.
“Credible evidence, legal procedure, and judicial scrutiny cannot be replaced by the online applause that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan consistently seeks.”
“This behavior is consistent with her behavior during her six-month Senate suspension, which was a completely legal disciplinary measure that she attempted to undermine through online agitation before ultimately serving the entire suspension.”
It is time for Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan to appear before a court of competent jurisdiction with the “evidence” she claims to have, instead of depending on sensationalized comments meant only to elicit sympathy and conceal the truth.
“Rather than emotions, emotion, or social media theatrics, the law is governed by proof, procedure, and due process.
“She is encouraged to properly instruct her attorneys, file her defense, and then present the proof she claims to have for the unfounded accusations she has made regarding this case.
“She has a fantastic opportunity. The public, the media, and the legal community are currently awaiting her response to the plaintiff’s defamatory allegations.
