Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan: Nigerian senator sued by government over assassination claims

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan accused one of the country's top politicians of trying to kill her.

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The government filed defamation charges against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan after she accused one of the country's top politicians of plotting to kill her.

In April, Akpoti-Uduaghan alleged that Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former state governor Yahaya Bell wanted to "eliminate" her. Both have denied this accusation.

She had previously accused Akpabio of sexually harassing her - an allegation he has also denied.

After learning of the charges against her, Akpoti-Uduaghan told the BBC: "I'm actually shocked. My first reaction when I read it is out of shock, because I have not been served [with papers] until now. I had to read it on the news."