Justice Musa Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissed the Federal Government’s request to have Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan arrested for failing to appear at the start of her defamation trial. The government is prosecuting Akpoti-Uduaghan on behalf of Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello. During the hearing,…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned proceedings to Tuesday, May 13, for the substantive hearing of a contempt case filed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio against suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central. Justice Binta Nyako postponed the matter after the second and third defendants informed the court of an application highlighting…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has taken legal action against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, accusing him of defamation. The lawsuit, filed at the Federal Capital Territory High Court on Tuesday, also names Akpabio’s senior legislative aide, Mfon Patrick, as a defendant. The case stems from a Facebook post by Akpabio’s aide, which questioned whether the Local Content…
