Nigeria News: Suspended Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has initiated contempt charges against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, accusing him of defying a court order concerning her suspension. Alongside Akpabio, the Clerk of the National Assembly and Senator Neda Imasuem, were named as contemnors in the filing at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Akpoti-Uduaghan’s six-month suspension allegedly violated a court’s directive on March 4, 2025, that restrained the Senate from probing her alleged misconduct during a plenary session. The court warned that this disobedience could result in imprisonment. The case highlights the ongoing tension between Nigeria’s judiciary and legislative body. Source.
Key Takeaways:
- Akpoti-Uduaghan challenges her suspension as contumacious defiance of a court order.
- The court cautioned Akpabio and others, signaling possible imprisonment for contempt.
- The case’s jurisdiction and implications raise important questions about legislative interference.
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