Natasha vs Akpabio: 2 Motions by Senate President Against Kogi Lawmaker were struck out
Natasha vs Akpabio: 2 Motions by Senate President Against Kogi Lawmaker were struck out
A three-member panel of the Court of Appeal, headed by Justice Hamman Barka, ruled to strike out the motions following a request for withdrawal of the appeal.
In the motions, Akpabio sought to challenge the decision of the Federal High Court, Abuja, in a case involving Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Punch reported. Akpabio had filed the motions with the intention of obtaining an order to enlarge the time within which he could seek leave to appeal the Federal High Court‘s decision in Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/384/2025.
The case, which was heard by Honourable Justice Obiora Atuegwu Egwuatu, saw Akpoti-Uduaghan taking legal action against the Clerk of the National Assembly and other respondents, including the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions Chairman, Senator Neda Imasuem.
In its ruling, the Court of Appeal granted Akpabio’s request to withdraw the two motions, and both motions were struck out. The court also awarded ₦100,000 in costs to the first respondent, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, and ordered the deletion of Appeal No. CA/ABJ/PRE/ROA/CV/395M/2025,
Vanguard reported. The decision brings a significant development in the legal battle between Akpabio and Akpoti-Uduaghan, following the dispute over the ruling of the Federal High Court. The court’s ruling signals the end of the motions filed by the Senate President, but the case continues to attract attention due to the legal implications surrounding Akpabio’s position in the Senate and the ongoing political tensions.
The court also imposed a cost of ₦100,000 against Akpabio in the ruling, delivered on May 21, 2025.
FCT, Abuja – The Court of Appeal in Abuja has struck out two motions filed by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, regarding a legal dispute with Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
