High Court Takes Decision in Natasha vs Akpabio Legal Battle

by · Legit.ng News · Join
  • Senate President Godswill Akpabio's suit against the suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan has been scheduled for hearing on Tuesday, May 13
  • Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court fixed the date after the second and third defendants made their submissions on Monday, May 12
  • Natasha and Akpabio have been engaged in a legal and media battle since they had an encounter during the Senate plenary in February this year

CHECK OUT: Understand How to Create a Steady Income with Subscriptions and Exclusive Content — So You’re Not Just Hoping for the Next Payout, You Know It’s Coming

FCT, Abuja - The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the definitive hearing of the contempt of court case that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, made against Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District.

The trial court made the adjournment on Monday, May 12, adding that the case would be heard on Tuesday, May 13.

The Federal High Court fixes the date to hear the case involving Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan and Godswill Akpabio. Photo Credit: @NatashaAkpoti, @SPNigeriaSource: Twitter

Justice Nyako fixes date for Akpabio's suit

According to The Punch, Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court fixed the date after the second and third defendants made their submissions. The defendants told the court that they had filed an application that drew the plaintiff's attention to the alleged contempt.

The legal battle between Akpabio and Natasha started with a disagreement over a sitting arrangement during a Senate plenary on February 20. Following the argument, the suspended Senator went on a television programme and accused the Senate president of sexual harassment.

Senator Natasha also accused Akpabio of systematically silencing her. In the media interview, the Kogi senator explained that her dilemma in the national assembly started when she started rejecting sexual advances from the Senate president.

While the senator and the senate president have continued to make headlines since the argument, there has been a move by some constituent members of Natasha to recall her as the Senator representing Kogi Central.

Natasha accuses Akpabio of an assassination plot

Amid the recall action against her, the suspended PDP senator controversially accused Akpabio of colluding with the immediate past governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, in a bid to have her assassinated.

The embattled senator made the allegation during a homecoming rally in her hometown in Ihime, Kogi Central. She alleged that the Senate president had earlier contacted Governor Ahmed Ododo to start the recall process, but noted that the governor declined to do that because the masses are behind her.

According to Natasha, Akpabio was not satisfied with Governor Ododo's response and then reached out to his predecessor, Bello. Thus, she accused the Senate president and the former governor of plotting to assassinate her in their bid to silence her.

Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan says Godswill Akpabio and Yahaya Bello are plotting her assassination Photo Credit: @NatashaAkpoti, @SPNigeriaSource: Twitter

Natasha denies having a TikTok account

Legit.ng earlier reported that Natasha Uduaghan has denied making a video of herself using a song that praised President Bola Tinubu.

Hausa singer, Rarara, composed the song 'Omo Ologo' for Tinubu during the president's state visit to Katsina state earlier in the week.

In a TikTok post on May 10, Natasha allegedly used the song amid her rift with Akpabio, who is a staunch loyalist of Nigeria's President.