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.
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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.