Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has resolved to hear the contempt charge filed by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, against the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over alleged social media post
The judge, who adjourned the matter till Tuesday, also said she would hear the earlier contempt charge filed by Akpoti-Uduaghan against Akpabio, the Senate and others over alleged disobedience of earlier court order.
“I want a copy of the Senate rules as well. I will take you tomorrow. I am going to clear the diary,” Nyako said.
The judge had on April 4 restrained all parties in the suit filed by Akpoti-Udughan from granting media interviews or engaging in social media posts on the matter before the court.
This followed a complaint by Akpabio’s lawyer, Kehinde Ogunwumiju (SAN), that Akpoti-Uduaghan had allegedly been going to media stations to grant interviews on issues relating to the suit.
Akpabio had filed a motion accusing the lawmaker of flouting the court order by posting a “satirical letter” on her Facebook page.
Akpoti-Uduaghan had earlier filed a contempt charge against the Senate for suspending despite a restraining order by Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the same court.
The judge had in March restrained the Senate leadership from taking any action on the alleged sexual assault case pending the hearing and determination of the matter.
The embattled senator had listed the Clerk of the National Assembly, Akpabio, the Senate and Senator Neda Imasuem, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Code of Conduct as respondents in the suit.
