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The Digest:

The Federal Government has filed a notice of discontinuance in the criminal case against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, formally withdrawing the charge brought by the Attorney-General's office and ending a legal proceeding that had drawn significant public attention.

Key Points:
  • The Federal Government has withdrawn its criminal charge against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
  • A Notice of Discontinuance was filed on December 12, 2025, citing the Administration of Criminal Justice Act.
  • The document was signed by the Director of Public Prosecutions and an Assistant Chief State Counsel.
  • The notice was filed on behalf of Attorney-General Lateef Fagbemi and endorsed by the Federal High Court.
  • The withdrawal follows Senate President Godswill Akpabio's directive to drop his own defamation suit against the senator.
  • Akpabio had filed a N200 billion suit after Akpoti-Uduaghan made sexual harassment allegations against him.
  • The formal discontinuance was certified by the Federal High Court registry on December 18, 2025.
The withdrawal of a high-profile charge often marks the quiet end of a legal storm, where public battles give way to closed-door resolutions, leaving the narrative of conflict unresolved in the public eye.

Sources: Daily Post