Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s legal team has accused Nigerian law enforcement of bias after criminal charges were filed against her, while several petitions she submitted earlier remain unanswered.
In a statement released on Wednesday, her lawyer, Uju Nwoduwu, said the senator had filed 12 petitions between March and May 2025. These petitions include complaints about cyberstalking, defamation, threats to life, and even an alleged attempt to kill one of her aides.
According to Nwoduwu, none of the petitions have been acted on by the Nigeria Police or other security agencies.
“There is a legitimate public expectation that law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies uphold the principles of fairness, due process, and equal justice—regardless of who is involved,” the legal team said.
The lawyers are worried that while Akpoti-Uduaghan’s complaints have been ignored, cases filed against her by top political figures like Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello have moved quickly, resulting in criminal charges.
“This glaring disparity raises serious concerns about a biased and uneven application of justice,” the statement added.
They also claimed that one of the senator’s petitions involved the abduction and attempted assassination of a protocol officer—yet this serious matter has still not been investigated.
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, who is currently abroad for personal reasons, has received official notice of the charges against her. Her legal team confirmed that she plans to return and appear in court once a date is announced.
“She remains resolute in her commitment to due process,” the lawyers said, thanking members of the public who have spoken out about what they called “an extraordinarily questionable criminal charge.”
They ended the statement with a fresh appeal for fair and equal justice, calling on the authorities to investigate all pending petitions without fear or favour.
