Breaking: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Sues Senate President Akpabio 🚨 Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has taken legal action against Senate President Godswill Akpabio over alleged defamation. The lawsuit, filed on February 25, 2025, at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, also names the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Akpabio’s aide, Mfon Patrick, as defendants. 🔹 What Happened? During last Thursday’s plenary session, Akpoti-Uduaghan refused to accept a newly assigned seat, openly defying Akpabio’s ruling by reading a point of order. The tension escalated when the Senate President ordered security to escort her out, but fellow lawmakers intervened, preventing the situation from worsening. 🔹 Why the Lawsuit? The lawsuit claims that defamatory statements about Akpoti-Uduaghan were made by Akpabio and published by his aide on Facebook. The post allegedly included a derogatory remark suggesting she believed being a lawmaker was only about "pancaking her face and wearing transparent outfits to the chambers." Her lawyer, Victor Giwa, argues that these statements tarnished her reputation and caused public disaffection toward her. 🔹 What She’s Demanding: ✅ A court declaration that the statements were defamatory. ✅ A perpetual injunction stopping the defendants from making further defamatory remarks. ✅ N100 billion in damages. ✅ N300 million to cover litigation costs. 🔹 Senate’s Response Following the incident, the Senate has referred Akpoti-Uduaghan to the Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions for disciplinary review. Senate spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu stated that the event had tarnished the chamber’s image and must be addressed. The committee will investigate the matter and report back to the Senate. What are your thoughts on this unfolding drama in the Nigerian Senate? 🤔💬 Drop your opinions in the comments! #waka9jaNews #SenateDrama #NatashaAkpotiUduaghan #GodswillAkpabio #NigeriaPolitics..