Akpoti-Uduaghan appeals N5m contempt fine judgement

Akpoti-Uduaghan appeals N5m contempt fine judgement

Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan filed a six-ground appeal, arguing among other things, that Federal High Court erred in law by imposing a fine over a satirical Facebook post that was allegedly unrelated to the substance of the pending case at the time. The post Akpoti-Uduaghan appeals N5m contempt fine judgement appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Natasha Akpoti appeals N5m contempt fine, says trial court lacks jurisdiction - Expressive Info

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended representative of Kogi central senatorial district has appealed part of a judgement by a federal high court in Abuja, which found her guilty of contempt. In a notice of appeal dated July 9, Akpoti-Uduaghan is seeking to overturn the contempt conviction and the N5 million fine imposed by Justice Binta Nyako. The appeal, filed by Roland Otaru, her counsel, also asked the appellate court to nullify the…

Natasha Akpoti Appeals N5m Contempt Fine Judgement In Favour Of Akpabio

Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has taken her case to the Court of Appeal to challenge a N5 million fine imposed on her by a Federal High Court. The fine was issued to Natasha Akpoti over a Facebook post she made against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, while a court case was still ongoing. The […]