Court finds Senator Natasha guilty of contempt, imposes ₦5 million fine
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday found Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, guilty of contempt.
Justice Binta Nyako ruled that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan violated a court order by posting a satirical apology to Senate President Godswill Akpabio on her Facebook page on April 7.
The court held that the apology mocked the gag order issued to both parties.
The judge ordered Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan to publish a formal apology to the court in two national newspapers and on her Facebook page within seven days. Additionally, she was fined ₦5 million.
Although the contempt case was brought by Senator Akpabio, the court did not grant any orders in his favor.
The court also delivered its judgment on Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s lawsuit challenging her six-month suspension imposed by the Senate.
