By Peter Omopo
Abuja | July 4, 2025 — The Federal High Court in Abuja has found Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, guilty of contempt of court.
Justice Binta Nyako delivered the ruling on Friday while presiding over a case filed by the senator to challenge her suspension from the Senate. The judge began proceedings by addressing a contempt application filed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Akpabio’s legal team argued that a Facebook post made by Akpoti-Uduaghan on April 27, which he described as a satirical apology, violated a standing court order that barred all parties from making public comments or social media posts related to the case.
In response, counsel to Akpoti-Uduaghan contended that the social media post in question did not relate to the court’s restraining order on the suspension issue, but rather addressed a separate matter involving sexual harassment allegations tied to the third respondent—Akpabio.
Despite the defence, the court upheld the contempt charge, ruling that the senator’s actions amounted to a breach of the court’s directive.
Further proceedings are expected to determine potential sanctions or penalties for the contempt.
