Ignoring Natasha’s petitions amid federal charges troubling – Legal team

The legal representatives of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan have raised concerns over what they allege is a pattern of selective prosecution, criticizing the Federal Government for pressing criminal charges against her while leaving multiple petitions she filed earlier this year unattended.

In a statement issued by her counsel, Uju Nwoduwu, the legal team listed twelve formal complaints submitted by the senator between March and May 2025.

These petitions reportedly involve serious allegations, including cyberstalking, threats to life, defamation, and an alleged assassination attempt.

These petitions, the team claims, have not been acted upon by the Nigeria Police Force or relevant security agencies.

“The public expects law enforcement and prosecutorial bodies to uphold fairness, the rule of law, and impartial justice in all matters involving her,” the statement read.

The legal team expressed concern that while Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s complaints remain uninvestigated, counter-allegations from those she named, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Governor Yahaya Bello, have been swiftly processed, culminating in criminal charges against her.

“This selective response raises deep concerns about biased enforcement of justice,” the statement noted, adding that several of the petitions implicate high-profile figures and include incidents such as the abduction and attempted assassination of a protocol officer.

Despite being out of the country on personal engagements, the senator has acknowledged official communication regarding the charges and has assured that she will present herself for arraignment once a date is confirmed.

“She remains fully committed to due process,” her legal team stated, while also appreciating the public’s condemnation of what they described as “an extremely curious criminal charge” and expressing optimism that “injustices against her shall not be sustained.”

The statement called for impartial investigations into all pending petitions and a plea for justice to be applied equally to all parties involved.