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COURT BARS AKPABIO, AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN FROM COMMENTING ON PENDING CASE
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has prohibited Senate President Godswill Akpabio and suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from speaking to the press about the ongoing legal case. Justice Binta Nyako issued the order during the resumed hearing of the suit filed by Akpoti-Uduaghan, challenging her six-month suspension by the Akpabio-led Senate. Akpabio’s lawyer, Kehinde Ogunwumiju (SAN), had complained that Akpoti-Uduaghan had appeared on television multiple times, discussing the pending case. Ogunwumiju argued that these actions were not only sub judice but also an affront to the court’s authority. Justice Nyako directed all parties and their legal representatives to refrain from granting interviews or making public statements related to the case. She also prohibited the streaming of court proceedings on any social media platform. The case was adjourned to May 12 for further hearing. This development is the latest in the ongoing dispute between Akpoti-Uduaghan and the Senate, which began with allegations that she had violated the rules of the legislative house.
