US EditionAppeal Court affirms Natasha's suspension, says Senate Acted within law
The Court of Appeal ruled the Senate acted within its disciplinary powers and quashed a N5 million fine on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for refusing seat re-allocation.
- On Monday, the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division affirmed the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti‑Uduaghan and set aside the contempt proceedings and N5 million fine.
- On February 20, 2025, the Senate President reallocated a seat, which Senator Natasha Akpoti‑Uduaghan refused; her claim of no prior notice was rejected as no such rule exists.
- Reviewing the trial record, the appellate court found forms 48 and 49 were not served and Justice Egwuatu's earlier order was non‑subsisting after recusal, undermining her challenge.
- Under Section 66, the appellate judges concluded the Senate may discipline members and the Federal High Court should have declined jurisdiction.
- By upholding enforcement under order six, rule two, the court made clear the Senate can enforce seat allocations after persistent refusal and no prior notice is required for seat changes.
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Appeal Court upholds Senate's power to suspend Akpoti-Uduaghan, cancels fine
The Court of Appeal held that the senate president acted within his authority when he denied Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan the opportunity to speak during plenary on 20 February 2025. The post Appeal Court upholds Senate’s power to suspend Akpoti-Uduaghan, cancels fine appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Appeal Court affirms Natasha's suspension, says Senate Acted within law
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division on Monday, affirmed the suspension of the Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Senate . The appellate court held that, the Senate has power to discipline any erring member and that, in the instant case, Natasha’s fundamental right was never breached as she alleged. Delivering judgement in an appeal filed by Natasha against the judgement of the Federal High Court, Justice Abba Bello Mohammed hel…
Appeal Court upholds Natasha's suspension, says Senate acted within its powers
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Monday, held that the Senate acted within its powers when it suspended the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for misconduct.
Akpabio congratulates Senate on Appeal court's ruling on Natasha's suspension
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has congratulated senators following the Court of Appeal judgment upholding the six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in March 2025.Akpabio made the remarks at the commencement of an emergency plenary session on Tuesday.The Court of Appeal in Abuja ruled that the Senate acted within its constitutional powers in suspending Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan over alleged misconduct.In a unanimous judgment, …
Natasha: Akpabio congratulates senators on Appeal Court judgment
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated senators following the Court of Appeal judgment upholding the six-month suspension of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in March 2025. Akpabio made the remarks at the commencement of an emergency plenary session on Tuesday. The Court of Appeal in Abuja ruled that the Senate acted within its constitutional powers in suspending … The post Natasha: Akpabio congratulates senators on Appeal Court judgm…
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