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Court Rocks Senate: Natasha Akpoti‑Uduaghan Found Guilty, Fined ₦5 Million
The Federal High Court in Abuja has found Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, guilty of contempt of court.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a ruling delivered on Friday, Justice Binta Nyako stated that Akpoti-Uduaghan violated a court directive by posting a satirical apology to Senate President Godswill Akpabio on her Facebook page on April 7.
The court held that the post mocked an earlier gag order imposed on all parties in the case. As a result, the court ordered her to issue a proper apology within seven days, both on Facebook and in two national newspapers.
Additionally, the senator was fined ₦5 million for the civil contempt. While the contempt action stemmed from a motion filed by Senator Akpabio, the judge declined to grant any specific reliefs in his favour.
The court also moved forward with its judgment in the separate case Akpoti-Uduaghan filed, challenging her six-month suspension from the Senate.
