BREAKING: Federal High Court Adjourns Natasha’s Suit, Details Emerge

• The court has adjourned Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s case to March 25, 2025, after confirming that all defendants had been served
• Despite a prior court order restraining the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges, the Senate suspended Senator Natasha for six months and gave a reason for its decision
• On Monday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s legal counsel requested an adjournment, the move was supported by other counsels

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

FCT, Abuja - On Monday, March 10, 2025, the Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned the suit filed by the Senator Representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to March 25, 2025.

Why Senator Natasha’s case was adjourned

Senator Natasha had earlier approached the Federal High Court, seeking an Order restraining the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges of the Senate from investigating her.

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The court subsequently granted the order last week but in a twist, the Senate suspended Natasha for six months after it considered the report of the Ethics Committee.

But during proceedings on Monday, counsels for the first, Second and third defendants told the court that they had not been served.

As reported by Channels TV, counsel for Natasha, Michael Numa, (SAN), informed the court that all parties had been served, adding that affidavits of service were before the court.

After going through the affidavits of service before court, Justice Obiora Egwatu, confirmed service of all processes on all defendants.

At this point, counsel for the third defendant, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Kehinde Ogunwumiju, prayed the court for an adjournment for all processes to be harmonised.

Other counsels supported the move, stressing that this will facilitate accelerated hearing at the next adjourned date.

In his ruling, Justice Egwatu therefore, adjourned the matter to March 25, 2025 and ordered that all the relevant processes should be served on parties before the adjourned date.

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Senate react as court adjourns Natasha’s case

Reacting, the Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Peter Nwaebonyi, maintained that the legal services were very important.

He added that it was only when parties were properly served that they would be able to study the matter and respond accordingly.

Buttressing his point, he pointed out that it was strange for the court to interfere in the affairs of the Senate as the upper chamber only answered the call of the court for being a responsible and law-abiding institution.

Read more about Natasha vs Akpabio saga:

• Natasha vs Akpabio: Ex-minister Ezekwesili demands 6 urgent actions from Nigerian Senate
• “Why Senate can’t suspend Natasha beyond 14 days,” Maku speaks

"How Senator Natasha’s beauty is her problem"

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Adeseyi Ogunlewe, former Lagos lawmaker, explained Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's major challenge in the Senate.

In a trending interview, Ogunlewe maintained that Akpoti-Uduaghan's beauty is her problem but clarified that the sexual harassment claim is disturbing.

Source: Legit.ng