The legal team representing suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has confirmed receipt of a formal summons from the Federal Government in a case filed at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court. The suit, marked CR/297/25, was filed on Friday, May 16, 2025, and stems from alleged defamatory comments made by Akpoti-Uduaghan during a…
The petition to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents the Kogi Central Senatorial District, has failed to meet the constitutional requirements specified in Section 69(a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended). The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) made this announcement on Thursday through its official X handle. The commission…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received the petition to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan but has stated that it does not meet the necessary “requirements” for further action. In a statement on Tuesday, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education, Sam Olumekun, clarified that the petition, which came from the Kogi…
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court Abuja has recused himself from the case filed by the Senator Representing Kogi Central District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. During Tuesday’s proceedings, Justice Egwuatu announced his decision to withdraw from the case following the usual court appearances. He cited an allegation of bias from the third defendant in…
Some constituents from the Kogi Central Senatorial District have submitted a petition to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), requesting the recall of Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, the suspended lawmaker representing the district in the National Assembly. The petition, presented by Charity Ijese on behalf of the constituents, was received at INEC’s headquarters by the Commission’s…
Amnesty International has called for an investigation into the sexual harassment allegations made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. In a statement posted on X, Isa Sanusi, the Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, urged Nigerian authorities to immediately initiate an independent and impartial inquiry into the allegations. “Amnesty International urges the Nigerian…
A Federal High Court in Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State, has overturned an earlier ruling that had prevented the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from proceeding with the recall process initiated by constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a landmark judgement delivered on Friday, the court affirmed that the…
Justice Obiora Egwatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned the case filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, to March 25, 2025. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan had approached the court seeking an order to prevent the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges from investigating her. The court granted an interim order last…
The Senate has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghen for six months for violation of the Red Chambers rules. Her suspension followed her dispute with Senate President Godswill Akpabio who she accused of sexual harassment. “That the Senate do suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months for her total violation of the Senate Standing Rules (2023 as…
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions has dismissed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s sexual harassment and abuse of office petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, declaring it “dead on arrival”. The committee on Wednesday cited procedural violations and legal constraints During the probe session, the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Neda Imasuen,…
