Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed a lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, alleging defamation.

The suit was lodged at the Federal Capital Territory High Court on Tuesday, with Akpabio and his senior legislative aide, Mfon Patrick, listed as the second and third defendants, respectively.

In the filing, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, through her lawyer, Victor Giwa, referenced comments made by Akpabio that were published by his aide on Facebook. The post, titled “Is the Local Content Committee of the Senate Natasha’s Birthright?”, alleged that the claimant believed being a lawmaker was merely about applying makeup and wearing transparent outfits to the Chambers.

Giwa argued that the statement was defamatory, provocative, and damaging to Akpoti-Uduaghan’s reputation, diminishing her standing among her colleagues and the general public.

She is seeking a judicial declaration that the statement, “It is bottled anger by the Kogi lawmaker, who knows nothing about legislative rules. She thinks being a lawmaker is all about pancaking her face and wearing transparent outfits to the Chambers,” is defamatory and was intended to incite public ridicule and disrepute against her.

Additionally, Akpoti-Uduaghan is requesting a perpetual injunction restraining the defendants, their agents, associates, or any other representatives from making or publishing further defamatory remarks against her on any platform.

She has also demanded damages of ₦100 billion, alongside ₦300 million to cover litigation costs.

Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan recently expressed concerns over the reassignment of her Senate seat following a reshuffle, a move she strongly resisted, leading to a confrontation with the Senate President. The dispute has since been referred to the Senate Disciplinary Committee for review.