Natasha Files Contempt Charges Against Akpabio Over Senate Suspension

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has initiated contempt proceedings against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other Senate officials following her suspension from the Senate.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued Form 48, notifying Akpabio, the Clerk of the National Assembly, and Senator Neda Imasuen, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct, of their alleged disobedience to a court order.

The court had earlier granted an interim injunction restraining the Senate from taking any action against Akpoti-Uduaghan pending the hearing of a motion for an interlocutory injunction. However, despite being served with the order on March 5, the Senate proceeded with her suspension on March 6, prompting the contempt charge.

The issuance of Form 48 serves as a warning that those involved could face imprisonment if they fail to comply with the court’s directive.

This legal action intensifies the ongoing conflict between Akpoti-Uduaghan and the Senate leadership, following her allegations of sexual harassment against Akpabio. The Senate, however, claims her suspension was due to misconduct unrelated to her accusations.