US EditionNigeria: Court Lifts Akpoti-Uduaghan's Senate Suspension but Fines Her for Contempt
- On Friday, a court in Abuja directed the Senate to lift the six-month suspension previously imposed on Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in March.
- The suspension came after a dispute involving seating arrangements during a Senate session and allegations of sexual harassment made by her against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, which he strongly denied; her complaints were rejected by the Senate on two separate occasions.
- Justice Binta Nyako ruled the six-month suspension excessive and declared relevant Senate rules and legislative provisions overreaching for failing to limit suspension duration.
- The judge fined Akpoti-Uduaghan N5 million for a satirical apology posted on Facebook in defiance of a court order prohibiting public comments on the case and mandated an unreserved apology.
- The ruling requires the Senate to reinstate Akpoti-Uduaghan and underscores that disciplinary sanctions must not silence constituents by denying representation.
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Court orders Senate to recall Natasha Akpoti - declares 6-month suspension unlawful
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Nigerian Senate must immediately recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, following what it described as an “excessive” six-month suspension. Delivering judgment on Friday, July 4, Justice Binta Nyako condemned the length of the suspension, stating it effectively denied the senator her constitutional role for nearly an entire legislative session. “Lawmakers are required t…
Court lifts Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Senate suspension but fines her N5m for contempt
The court described her six-month suspension by the Senate as excessive. The post Court lifts Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Senate suspension but fines her N5m for contempt appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Court orders Natasha’s recall to senate – Daily Trust
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the Senate to recall the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In March, Natasha was suspended by the Senate for six months for alleged gross misconduct, days after a face-off with Senate President Godswill Akpabio over a change of sitting arrangement in the chambers during plenary. She consequently accused Akpabio of making sexual advances at her and later petitioned the United Nat…
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