Natasha’s legal team accuses government of failing to act on her petitions and turning round to file a curious lawsuit against her
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s legal team has condemned “a troubling pattern of selective justice” in the federal government filing of criminal charges against her without attending to a dozen petitions she filed between March and May this year before the government sued her to court.
A public statement issued by her legal counsel Uju Nwoduwu listed 12 petitions Natasha submitted on alleged grave issues such as cyberstalking, threats to her life, defamation, and assassination plot.
Nwoduwu claimed that none of the petitions has been acted upon by the police or other 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 said.
It expressed concern that while Natasha’s complaints remain uninvestigated, counter-allegations from those she accused of wrongdoings, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello, have been processed swiftly, culminating in criminal charges against her.
“This selective response raises deep concerns about biased enforcement of justice,” the statement said, adding that several of her petitions implicate high-profile figures and include incidents such as alleged abduction and attempted assassination of a protocol officer.
Natasha is currently out of the country on personal engagements but has reportedly acknowledged official communication on the charges and assured that she will present herself for arraignment once a date is confirmed.
“She remains fully committed to due process,” her legal team stressed, thanked the public for condemning “an extremely curious criminal charge”, and expressed optimism that “injustices against her shall not be sustained.”
The statement renewed the call for impartial investigation of all pending petitions by Natasha and equal justice for all parties involved.
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