US EditionNigeria: Akpabio Asks Court to Order Apoti-Uduaghan to Delete Satirical Post
- Senate President Godswill Akpabio has filed a request with the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking an order for suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to remove a satirical apology she shared on her social media accounts in April 2025.
- The request follows Akpoti-Uduaghan's sexual harassment allegations against Akpabio, which sparked her suspension and led to multiple lawsuits between them seeking billions of naira in damages.
- Akpabio insists he is innocent and refuses to resign despite public pressure, while his legal team argues that the senator's post violated a court order barring public statements about the case.
- The legal representatives of the senate president, with senior advocate Kehinde Ogunwumiju at the forefront, are requesting that Akpoti-Uduaghan issue a formal written apology published in multiple national newspapers, along with an affidavit confirming her compliance.
- The dispute remains unresolved as both parties pursue court actions, highlighting ongoing tensions and legal complexities surrounding the allegations and parliamentary suspension.
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Alleged Sexual Harassment: I'll not step down, Akpabio tells critics
Mr Akpabio insists that the allegations against him were false and politically motivated. The post Alleged Sexual Harassment: I’ll not step down, Akpabio tells critics appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Nigeria: Akpabio Asks Court to Order Apoti-Uduaghan to Delete Satirical Post
The dispute between the senate president and the suspended kogi senator dates back to a heated argument over sitting arrangements in February, which led to Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan's suspension in March.
Court battle brews over satirical apology: Akpabio seeks removal of social media post - THE AUTHORITY NEWS
By Abbanobi-Eku Onyekachi, Abuja A legal showdown is unfolding between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and suspended Kogi Central senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Akpabio has approached the Abuja Federal High Court, seeking to compel Akpoti-Uduaghan to delete a satirical apology posted on her social media pages. On April 27, Akpoti-Uduaghan published a sarcastic apology to Akpabio on her Facebook page, accompanied by a short video. She claimed…
Akpabio Sues Natasha Akpoti Over Satirical Apology Letter To Him
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has filed a lawsuit against Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, accusing her of ridiculing him through a satirical apology letter posted on her social media accounts. The legal action, submitted on The post Akpabio Sues Natasha Akpoti Over Satirical Apology Letter To Him appeared first on .
Akpabio sues Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over ‘apology’ video
The post Akpabio sues Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over ‘apology’ video appeared first on Kemi Filani. Senate President Godswill Akpabio has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja to order suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to remove a satirical apology she posted on her social media pages. On April 27, Akpoti-Uduaghan uploaded a short video in which she mockingly apologised to Akpabio, claiming it was for not allowing him t…
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