By Jane Okafor, Abuja
The legal team of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has condemned what it described as a troubling pattern of selective justice, following the filing of criminal charges against the senator by the Federal Government despite a dozen pending petitions she filed between March and May 2025.
In a public statement issued by her legal counsel, Uju Nwoduwu, the team detailed twelve petitions submitted by Akpoti-Uduaghan addressing grave issues such as cyberstalking, threats to life, defamation, and an alleged assassination plot. These petitions, the team claims, have not been acted upon by the Nigeria Police Force or relevant security agencies.
“The public expects law enforcement and prosecutorial bodies to uphold fairness, the rule of law, and impartial justice in all matters involving her,” the statement read.
The legal team expressed concern that while Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s complaints remain uninvestigated, counter-allegations from those she named, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Governor Yahaya Bello, have been swiftly processed, culminating in criminal charges against her.
“This selective response raises deep concerns about biased enforcement of justice,” the statement noted, adding that several of the petitions implicate high-profile figures and include incidents such as the abduction and attempted assassination of a protocol officer.
Despite being out of the country on personal engagements, the senator has acknowledged official communication regarding the charges and has assured that she will present herself for arraignment once a date is confirmed.
“She remains fully committed to due process,” her legal team stated, while also appreciating the public’s condemnation of what they described as “an extremely curious criminal charge” and expressing optimism that “injustices against her shall not be sustained.”
The statement ends with a renewed call for impartial investigations into all pending petitions and a plea for justice to be applied equally to all parties involved.
