Akpoti-Udauaghan was arraigned on a six-count charge bordering on alleged cybercrime.
After the charges were read to her, she pleaded not guilty to all.

The senator allegedly made false and damaging statements against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Kogi State’s former governor, Yahaya Bello.

According to the charge, Akpoti-Udauaghan was alleged to have said, “Akpabio told Yahaya Bello that he should make sure that killing me does not happen in Abuja, it should be done in Kogi, so it will seem as if it is the people that killed me.”

The Federal Government stated that these statements, widely disseminated through digital platforms, were knowingly false and intended to incite unrest.

Justice Mohammed Umar proceeded to grant the request of the defence counsel and granted the senator bail on self-recognisance.
The court adjourned until September 22, for the commencement of trial.