“Why Are You Afraid Of Suing Me”? Dr Sandra Duru To Natasha & Ezekwesili 

The political controversy surrounding Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has deepened following a scathing May 1st live video by Dr. Sandra Duru, in which she accused the senator of fabricating her sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and claimed that Dr. Oby Ezekwesili was bribed to defend her.

In the now-viral broadcast, Dr. Duru challenged both women to take her to court if her allegations were false. She questioned why, despite several media statements and online pushbacks, neither Natasha nor Ezekwesili has initiated legal proceedings against her.

“You’ve both spoken on camera, made long posts, and done interviews. But why haven’t you sued me? Because you know I have proof — and in court, the truth will be laid bare,” Dr. Duru said.
She alleged that Senator Natasha, knowing she lacked evidence, intentionally lied about being sexually harassed by Akpabio for political gain — and then enlisted Ezekwesili’s public credibility to bolster her claim. According to Duru, Ezekwesili’s passionate social media defense of Natasha, including a viral memo attacking Akpabio and his allies, was not rooted in principle, but in a financial arrangement.

These allegations, if proven true, would not only discredit a major harassment claim but also cast doubt on the integrity of feminist advocacy and anti-corruption voices that championed it.

Dr. Duru’s video comes in response to growing public interest in the unresolved petition against Senate President Akpabio, which Natasha filed alleging sexual harassment and abuse of office. Though the matter has received widespread media attention and mobilized support from figures like Dr. Ezekwesili and members of FIDA, critics have increasingly asked why no hard evidence has been publicly presented.

Duru maintains that the entire case is a calculated political ploy, and insists she possesses communication records, financial trails, and other material evidence that could unravel the case if challenged in court.

“They can’t sue me, and they won’t — because they know what will come out in discovery,” she said.
Observers note that while both Natasha and Ezekwesili have issued responses and reaffirmed their commitment to justice, their consistent avoidance of legal redress against Dr. Duru has raised eyebrows. Many are beginning to ask whether silence in court equates to fear of exposure, particularly if Duru’s claims about fabricated evidence and backdoor deals are substantiated.

As the scandal unfolds, pressure is mounting on all parties involved to come clean — not just in the media, but in a court of law where facts, not narratives, will prevail.