The Federal Government has formally discontinued the criminal prosecution of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi Central.
A notice of discontinuance was filed in the case marked FHC/ABJ/CR/195/2025, involving the federal government and Natasha.
The document, dated December 12, 2025, was filed under sections 108(1), 108(2)(a) and 108(5) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015.
“The Office of the Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation intends to discontinue proceeding in this matter,” the notice stated.
It was jointly signed by M.B. Abubakar, director of public prosecutions of the federation, and Aderonke Imana, assistant chief state counsel, on behalf of Lateef Fagbemi, the attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice.
Court records indicate that the notice was received and acknowledged by the Federal High Court in Abuja on December 15, 2025. It was later certified as a true copy by the court registry on December 18, 2025.
The development comes days after Senate President Godswill Akpabio disclosed that he had instructed his legal team to withdraw all lawsuits he initiated against individuals over alleged defamation.
In December 2025, Akpabio had filed a N200 billion defamation suit at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja against Natasha, following sexual harassment allegations she made against him.
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