The Federal Government has initiated a criminal defamation case against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, over alleged defamatory remarks made during a live television interview. The case, filed on May 16, 2025, at the Federal Capital Territory High Court under case number CR/297/25, lists Akpoti-Uduaghan as the sole defendant. The charges fall under Sections 391 and 392 of the Penal Code, which address criminal defamation and harm to reputation. The government's witness list includes Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, both named as nominal complainants. Other witnesses are Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, Dr. Sandra Duru, and two police investigators, ACP Maya Iliya and SP Abdulhafiz Garba. The allegations stem from comments made by Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan...