Alleged social media post: Court to hear contempt charge against Sen. Akpoti-Udughan

May 12, 2025

The Federal High Court in Abuja is to hear the contempt charge filed by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, against Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over alleged social media post in breach of the court order.

Justice Binta Nyako, who adjourned the matter until Tuesday by noon, also said she would hear the earlier contempt charge filed by Akpoti-Uduaghan against Akpabio, the Senate and others over allegations of disobedience to earlier court order.

“I want a copy of the Senate rules as well. I will take you tomorrow. I am going to clear the diary,” the judge said.

Justice Nyako had, on April 4, restrained all parties in the suit filed by Akpoti-Udughan from granting media interviews or engage in social media post In respect of the subject matter before the court.

The development followed a complaint by Akpabio’s lawyer, Kehinde Ogunwumiju, SAN, that Akpoti-Uduaghan had allegedly been going from one media station to another, granting press interviews on issues relating to the suit

However, Akpabio, had filed a motion accusing her of flouting the court order by posting a “satirical letter” on her Facebook page.