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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed a ₦5 billion lawsuit against Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, accusing him of defamation over several alleged false statements made during media interviews in March 2025.

The suit, which was filed by Senator Natasha’s legal team led by M.J. Numa, SAN, highlights a series of defamatory comments made by Senator Nwaebonyi on national television platforms, including Channels Television and Arise News. The claimant’s legal team is seeking multiple declarations from the court, asserting that the statements were malicious, false, and damaging to her public image.

One of the central accusations stems from an interview with Senator Nwaebonyi on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily on March 6, 2025, where he allegedly referred to Senator Natasha as a “gold digger,” “habitual liar,” and “habitual blackmailer.” In the legal documents, Senator Natasha’s lawyers argue, “These statements were not only false but intended to tarnish her public image and reputation.”

The lawsuit also refers to another interview on Arise News TV, aired on March 3, 2025, where Senator Nwaebonyi allegedly claimed that Senator Natasha was “a mother of six from different men.” Her legal team contends that such remarks were “deliberately made to injure her character and diminish her credibility,” particularly as a public figure and a female politician.

Furthermore, the lawsuit includes videos published on YouTube, particularly one from News Central TV on March 27, 2025. In this clip, Senator Nwaebonyi allegedly stated that Senator Natasha’s marriage was a product of blackmail and that she had once demanded ₦10 billion from her husband. The same video also reportedly contained accusations that she had falsely alleged sexual harassment against a former presidential aide.

“These defamatory statements have since caused the Claimant considerable distress, reputational harm, embarrassment, and emotional distress,” the writ declares.

Senator Natasha is now seeking ₦5 billion in damages, claiming that these actions have severely damaged her reputation and public standing.

In addition to the financial compensation, Senator Natasha is demanding a retraction of the defamatory statements and an apology in national newspapers and other media outlets within seven days of the court’s judgment.

The claimant is also seeking an order of perpetual injunction to prevent the defendant and his associates from publishing further defamatory comments.

The court proceedings have not yet been assigned a hearing date, as the defendant is expected to respond within 21 days from the date of service of the writ.

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Akpabio will simply tell the APC judge to throw the suit away.
You are dragging a sitting senator protected from immunity to court.
Waste of money.

Sitting Senators have immunity.
Waste of effort.

Mumu woman if yahaya Bello, RENO OMOKRI and others you lied against them decided to files lawsuit against you do you think you will survive it ? Unfortunate woman #5 billions Kee you there

Ebubu:
Sitting Senators have immunity.
Waste of effort.

This is not exactly true.
They have what we call Parliamentary immunity. That immunity is during plenary or committee sittings, however, once they are out of the SHoA or NASS premises, they are on their own and can be held liable.

loffyloffy:

I am making a correction not representing her in Court, it seems you will do better in that regard.

Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi is just trying to cover up hiz principal n we all understand but i hope our leaders will have a little conscience in all they do in this country!

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fergie001:

This is not exactly true.
They have what we call Parliamentary immunity. They cannot be sued based on comments or actions that takes place at plenary or committee sittings.
They also cannot be arrested within their legislative houses, however, once they are out of the SHoA or NASS, they are on their own and can be held liable.

You cannot sue people for expressing opinion though, you can only challenge facts and that is if you can prove that those facts are wrong and deliberately used to discredit you.

'Gold digger''serial liar' are just opinions.

'Mother of six from different men' is a statement of fact, she only needs to show us that those statements are not true.

'Falsely accusing Reno' is a fact, she have to show the court that the statement is incorrect.

'Blackmailing her current husband' is a fact, sha have to show us, she didn't do that.

She also have to show the amount of damage done to her to justify the payment of N5b.

I think she just like suing people, none of the cases is going anywhere..That is an opinion by the way, she can't sue me for my opinion

This woman is suffering from erotomania

Natasha please rest. Sometimes ignore or just issue a statement...no be every time suing like suya

COMRADES are speechless, please you guys should allow us rest in peace with this matter nah

This drama queen will end up suing the whole 9f Nigeria.

We hope that the current experience from the gale of Natasha will teach Nigerians good lessons on who they elect in the future into any office.

Scatter everywhere

valentineuwakwe:
Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi is just trying to cover up hiz principal n we all understand but i hope our leaders will have a little conscience in all they do in this country!

just to comment but ignore the point.
lol. Obidients

Very gullible.
Advise her to push for the first case.
We still wan see the sexual harassment she filed in court.

Allegedly, Na … way

Ebubu:
Sitting Senators have immunity.
Waste of effort.

😆
dey play..

But really which of the senator’s statements is false.

All are verifiable.

She demanded money from her now husband when the guy wanted to back out of the marriage.

She’s accused several other people of sexual harassment before .

The woman is just a noisemaker.

Good one from Senator Natasha

I'm still wondering the senators that are serving tea in akpàbióó house. Am suspecting someone seriously

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She is jst making the guy popular

But why is she fighting every one and she still wants to come and make laws for Nigerians-?
And she wants to lead others as well!
Is this how to build relationships?
toh

If what the guy said is true then she has no case

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Codes151:
You never push the court to start the first case, you don add another. This woman just Dey masturbte ontop igbos mumu-ness. Abi obidients.

lol.

Natasha. Enjoy your clout With igbos lol

waiting be Igbo people own for this matter again?

Ebubu:
Akpabio will simply tell the APC judge to throw the suit away.
You are dragging a sitting senator protected from immunity to court.
Waste of money.

Legislators do not enjoy immunity like governors and the president. Let her continue to sue! Her lawyers must be her rich husband's employees. They are certainly busy these days! Working for their millions!