Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s legal team on Wednesday raised concerns over what it described as a troubling case of selective justice, following the Federal Government’s decision to file criminal charges against her, while leaving multiple petitions she previously submitted unaddressed.
In a statement issued by her counsel, Uju Nwoduwu, the team revealed that the senator had filed 12 petitions between March and May 2025.
These petitions reportedly contain serious allegations, including cyberstalking, defamation, threats to life, and an attempted assassination.
According to the legal team, none of these complaints have been investigated or acknowledged by the Nigeria Police Force or any relevant security agencies.
“There is a legitimate public expectation that law enforcement and prosecutorial bodies uphold the principles of fairness, due process, and equal justice—regardless of the parties involved,” the statement read.
The lawyers expressed alarm that while Akpoti-Uduaghan’s petitions remain ignored, counter-allegations made by individuals she had accused—including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello—have been acted upon swiftly, culminating in criminal charges against her.
“This glaring disparity raises serious concerns about a biased and uneven application of justice,” the statement added.
Some of the unresolved petitions involve high-profile figures and incidents as severe as the abduction and attempted assassination of a member of the senator’s protocol staff.
Although currently abroad on personal matters, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan has confirmed receipt of the official notice regarding the charges and has pledged to appear for arraignment once a court date is set.
“She remains committed to upholding due process,” the legal team stated, while also expressing gratitude to members of the public who have spoken out against what they termed “an extraordinarily questionable criminal charge.”
The statement concluded with a renewed call for impartial investigations into all outstanding petitions and a demand for justice to be applied fairly and without prejudice.
