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Drama Unfolds: Akpabio Drags Natasha To Appeal Court Over Recall Showdown
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has filed a notice of appeal against the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which ordered the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan following her suspension from the Senate.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The appeal, dated July 14, 2025, was lodged with the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, and stems from suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/384/2025, originally filed by Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan to challenge her six-month suspension.
In the appeal, obtained by SaharaReporters, Akpabio challenges the July 4 ruling by Justice Binta Nyako, which described Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension as “excessive and legally unjustified.”
Akpabio’s legal team raised 11 grounds of appeal, arguing that the Federal High Court lacked jurisdiction over what they consider internal matters of the National Assembly. Citing Section 251 of the 1999 Constitution, they argue that disciplinary issues and member privileges fall strictly within Senate authority.
The Senate President contends that the court erred by:
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Overruling his preliminary objection,
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Declaring the suspension invalid without proper hearing,
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Recommending Akpoti-Uduaghan’s immediate recall, and
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Merging interlocutory reliefs with the substantive claims.
He further argues that Akpoti-Uduaghan bypassed internal Senate dispute-resolution mechanisms, as outlined in the Senate Standing Orders 2023, and failed to adhere to the three-month notice required by Section 21 of the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act before suing a legislative body.
Akpabio also alleges that the court infringed on his right to fair hearing by introducing issues not raised by any party and offering what he calls “advisory opinions” outside its jurisdiction.
In his reliefs, Akpabio seeks:
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To overturn the lower court’s decision.
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To have duplicated reliefs in Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suit struck out.
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To dismiss her suit entirely for lack of jurisdiction under Section 15 of the Court of Appeal Act.
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