Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi central, has been arraigned on fresh charges for allegedly defaming Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi state.
The senator arrived at the Abuja federal high court on Monday accompanied by her husband, Emmanuel Uduaghan; Aisha Yesufu; and her supporters.
She pleaded not guilty to the six-count charge before Mohammed Umar, presiding judge.
The new charge was brought under the Cybercrime Prohibition and Prevention Act.Akpoti-Uduaghan is also facing a similar charge before a federal capital territory (FCT) high court.
On June 19, she was arraigned on a three-count charge bordering on criminal defamation, with the federal government as the complainant. The charges were filed on May 16, 2025, in suit number CR/297/25.
She was granted bail in the sum of N50 million and directed to produce one surety, who must be a “person of integrity” and owner of a landed property within Abuja. The case has been adjourned to September 23 for commencement of trial.
