The legal team representing Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Wednesday raised serious concerns about what they described as a troubling pattern of selective justice. This follows the Federal Government’s decision to file criminal charges against the senator despite multiple unresolved petitions she lodged earlier in the year.
In an official statement issued by her lawyer, Uju Nwoduwu, the team revealed that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan submitted 12 petitions between March and May 2025. These petitions included serious allegations such as cyberstalking, defamation, threats to her life, and an alleged assassination attempt.
According to the legal representatives, none of these complaints have received any meaningful response or action from the Nigeria Police Force or other security agencies.
“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 expressed worry that while Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s petitions remain unattended, counter-allegations filed by those she accused—including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello—have been swiftly acted upon. This has resulted in criminal charges being brought against her.
“This glaring disparity raises serious concerns about a biased and uneven application of justice,” the statement added.
Some of the petitions involve high-profile figures and serious incidents, including the abduction and attempted assassination of a protocol officer linked to the senator’s case.
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan is currently abroad on personal engagements but has confirmed receiving official communication about the charges against her. She has promised to be available for arraignment as soon as a court date is set.
“She remains resolute in her commitment to due process,” the legal team assured, while thanking the public for their support and concern over what they described as “an extraordinarily questionable criminal charge.”
The statement ended with a renewed call for impartial investigations into all outstanding petitions and urged that justice should be applied equally, without fear or favour.
