Attorney General Defends Defamation Charges Against Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan,Cites Penal Code Breach.

The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has said the defamation charges it filed against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan were in order, because her conduct and actions against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello contravened the penal code.

The Attorney General, stated this in response to Akpoti-Uduaghan’s preliminary objection to three counts bordering on harmful imputation and defamation filed against her by Akpabio and Bello, referencing the senator’s allegation of an assassination attempt.

In a counter-affidavit filed by the AGF’s office, the prosecution urged the court to reject Akpoti-Uduaghan’s preliminary objection, to which the Justice-in-charge has now adjourned to December first for hearing.