ABUJA, Nigeria — Senate President Godswill Akpabio has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking an order to compel Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to delete a satirical apology she posted on her social media platforms, describing the content as a breach of a court directive.
The legal action stems from a Facebook post shared by Akpoti-Uduaghan on Sunday, April 27, 2025, in which she issued a sarcastic apology to Akpabio, accompanied by a short video.
In the post, she mocked the Senate president, saying, “I apologise for the crime of maintaining dignity and self-respect.”
Akpabio’s legal team, led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Kehinde Ogunwumiju, argues that the post violates a court order issued by Justice Binta Nyako.
The judge had previously restrained both parties from making public comments on the ongoing dispute—particularly on the issue of alleged sexual harassment—pending the determination of the suit.
Akpabio’s application requests the court to not only order the deletion of the social media post but also to compel Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan to publish a written apology in at least two national newspapers and submit an affidavit verifying that she has complied.
The feud between both senators began with an altercation over seating arrangements in the Senate chamber.
The matter escalated in March after Akpoti-Uduaghan publicly accused Akpabio of sexual harassment—claims that prompted her suspension from Senate proceedings shortly thereafter.
The court has yet to announce a date for hearing Akpabio’s latest motion.
