Nigeria: Suspension - Akpabio Appeals Judgement Against Reinstatement of Natasha-Uduaghan

Nigeria: Suspension - Akpabio Appeals Judgement Against Reinstatement of Natasha-Uduaghan

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal in Abuja challenging the order for the reinstatement of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

Akpoti-Uduaghan shifts resumption at Senate, insists court ordered her reinstatement

Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan said she rescheduled her resumption to honour the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday. The post Akpoti-Uduaghan shifts resumption at Senate, insists court ordered her reinstatement appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Suspension: Akpabio appeals judgement against reinstatement...

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal in Abuja challenging the order for the reinstatement of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. A Federal High Court in Abuja had on July 4 ordered the reinstatement of Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan as her six months suspension was “excessive”, as well as N5 million fine for making a social media publication during the tendency of the suit. In the appeal brought by his lawyers, Akpa…

Natasha announces new date to return to Senate — Akelicious

Natasha announces new date to return to Senate Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has informed the Senate of her decision to return to legislative duties on July 22, 2025.  This follows a recent Federal High Court ruling that nullified her suspension and directed the Senate to reinstate her.  The court delivered its judgment on July 4, stating that her suspension was excessive and should be set aside. However, the Senate, through the Clerk of the N…

“Not Subject To Senate Discretion” — Akpoti-Uduaghan Notifies Senate Of July 22 Resumption, Insists Court Order Is Binding - TheNigeriaLawyer

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has formally notified the National Assembly of her plan to resume plenary duties on July 22, 2025, citing the July 4 judgment of the Federal High Court which declared her suspension “excessive” and ordered her recall. In a letter to the Clerk of the National Assembly, dated July 16 and signed by her counsel, Michael Jonathan Numa, SAN, Akpoti-Uduaghan insisted that the ruling in suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/384/2025 is …

Akpabio appeals court ruling ordering Natasha’s recall

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has approached the Court of Appeal, challenging the ruling of the Federal High Court Abuja, which directed the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the Senate following her suspension. In a notice of appeal, the Senate President is seeking to overturn the July 4 judgment delivered by Justice Binta Nyako. Akpabio’s legal team is contesting the High Court’s jurisdiction, insisting the matter c…