US EditionNigeria: Court to Hear Contempt Cases Against Akpoti-Udughan, Akpabio Over Alleged Violations of Orders
- The contempt cases involving suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio are scheduled to be heard on May 13, 2025, by a high court located in Abuja.
- The cases follow Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension on March 5, 2025, arising from a dispute with Akpabio over a Senate seating altercation and an alleged sexual harassment claim.
- Justice Binta Nyako restrained all parties from media communication on April 4 due to ongoing court proceedings, while Akpoti-Uduaghan published a satirical apology on Facebook that allegedly breached this gag order.
- Lead counsel Jibrin Okutepa stated Akpoti-Uduaghan’s post protested her suspension, whereas Akpabio’s legal team argued it mocked the court and violated court orders, and Okutepa described the suspension as unjust.
- The court adjourned to May 13 to first address the contempt allegations, with Justice Nyako warning that disobedience to court orders could lead to penalties and hearing delays.
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Natasha arrives court as judge hears Akpabio’s contempt claims
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday, arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja ahead of the hearing of the claim by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, that the lawmaker recently flouted the court order. Justice Binta Nyako had, on Monday, fixed today, Tuesday for the hearing of the contempt claim by the Senate president against Akpoti-Uduaghan. Justice Nyako also said she would hear the earlier contempt charge filed by Natasha agai…
Nigeria: Court to Hear Contempt Cases Against Akpoti-Udughan, Akpabio Over Alleged Violations of Orders
The court said it would hear the contempt charge against Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan over alleged violation of a court order and another one against Mr Akpabio for a similar breach.
Court to hear contempt cases against Akpoti-Udughan, Akpabio over alleged violations of orders
The court said it would hear the contempt charge against Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan over alleged violation of a court order and another one against Mr Akpabio for a similar breach. The post Court to hear contempt cases against Akpoti-Udughan, Akpabio over alleged violations of orders appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Akpoti-Uduaghan Appears In Court Over Contempt Charges
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has commenced sitting in the suit filed by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, alleging that she was not accorded a fair hearing before the Senate took the decision to suspend her. The post Akpoti-Uduaghan Appears In Court Over Contempt Charges appeared first on Trending News.
Just in: Akpabio’s Case Takes New Turn as Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan Faces Contempt Claims
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan appeared at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, where a hearing is set to proceed regarding Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s allegation that she violated a court order. Persecondnews reports that Justice Binta Nyako had on Monday fixed today (Tuesday) for the hearing of the contempt claim by the Senate President against Akpoti-Uduaghan. Justice Nyako also said she would hear the earlier contempt charge …
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed June 27, 2025, for judgment in the alleged misconduct case involving Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and the Nigerian Senate. The post Godswill Akpabio, Akpoti to know fate as Court determines ‘misconduct case’ on June 27 appeared first on Nairametrics.
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