The Federal Government has withdrawn the criminal charge filed against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District.

A notice of discontinuance was filed in suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/195/2025 between the Federal Government and Akpoti-Uduaghan. The document, dated December 12, 2025, was brought pursuant to Sections 108(1), 108(2)(a), and 108(5) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015.

The notice stated that the Office of the Honour Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation had decided to discontinue proceedings in the matter.

It was signed by M. B. Abubakar, Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, and Aderonke Imana, Assistant Chief State Counsel, on behalf of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi.

Court records show that the notice was received and endorsed by the Federal High Court, Abuja, on December 15, 2025, and subsequently certified as a true copy by the court registry on December 18, 2025.

The development comes days after Senate President Godswill Akpabio disclosed on Thursday, January 1, that he had instructed his legal team to withdraw all court cases he instituted against individuals over alleged defamation.

Recall that in December 2025, Akpabio filed a ₦200 billion defamation suit at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, against Akpoti-Uduaghan following allegations of sexual harassment made against him.