By Our Reporter
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dropped all legal battles against the lawmaker representing Kogi Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, attributing the move as a deliberate step towards reconciliation and personal restraint.
It would be recalled that in 2025, Akpabio initiated a N200 billion defamation suit against Akpoti-Uduaghan over allegations of sexual harassment, which he denied, challenging her to provide evidence in court.
The disputes arose after a breakdown in their relationship, following Akpoti-Uduaghan’s claims that Akpabio had influenced her suspension from the Senate in March 2025, subsequent to her public allegations of misconduct
Speaking during a New Year church service in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Thursday, Akpabio explained that the lawsuits stemmed from allegations he considered damaging to his public image, noting that the withdrawal was a conscious choice to prioritise peace over prolonged legal conflict.
The Senate president disclosed that a sermon delivered during the service prompted a moment of self-examination that altered his perspective, adding that the message struck a personal chord and forced a reassessment of his actions.
"It felt as though the sermon was directed at me personally. I reflected deeply and realised that continuing with court cases was not the path I wanted to follow," he said.
Akpabio further said that he had instructed his legal team to immediately withdraw all pending cases linked to the dispute, stressing that the decision was rooted in forgiveness rather than capitulation.
This was just as he noted that the move was not was not a sign of weakness, but a conscious act of letting go.
"This is not a sign of weakness. It is a conscious act of letting go," he said.
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