Tag: Justice Binta Nyako

Court Fines Natasha N5m, Orders Senate To Reinstate Suspended Senator

Ganiyu Amodu

Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Senate to recall the suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Delivering judgement, Justice Nyako described as excessive the six-month suspension that was imposed on the lawmaker by the Senate. The judge faulted the provision in Chapter 8 of the Senate Standing Rules, as well as Section 14 of the Legislative Houses, Powers, and Privileges Act, declaring both to be overreaching. The court also held that Senate President Godswill Akpabio was not wrong to have denied Senator Natasha,…

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Court Bars Akpabio, Natasha, Others From Granting Interviews

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Federal High Court in Abuja has barred Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and the Senate from granting press, TV interviews, or making social media posts regarding the ongoing case concerning the suspension of the female lawmaker. Justice Binta Nyako issued the order on Friday, restraining all parties involved, including their lawyers, from discussing the case in public. This follows complaints by Akpabio’s lawyer, Kehinde Ogunwumiju (SAN), regarding Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan granting interviews to media outlets such as BBC, CNN, and other news organizations. He argued that these interviews…

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