Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended senator representing
Kogi central, has asked a federal high court in Abuja to dismiss a motion
seeking to compel her to delete a satirical apology to Godswill Akpabio, the
senate president.
In a motion on Monday, Akpabio’s legal team, led by Kehinde
Ogunwumiju, urged the court to order Akpoti-Uduaghan to delete the post from
all her social media platforms.
They also asked the court to mandate her to publish a
written apology in at least two national newspapers and file an affidavit
confirming compliance.
In a counter-affidavit, the Kogi lawmaker argued that her
post did not violate the court’s gag order.
The Kogi senator’s legal team, led by Jubril Okutepa,
described the Akpabio’s motion as an “attempt to silence and intimidate her”.
“That the instant motion is borne of malice and intended to
harass, intimidate, and scandalise me for exercising my constitutionally
guaranteed right to fair hearing and to free expression,” the affidavit reads.
The court is expected to rule on the motion and the
counter-affidavit on May 12.
The row between Akpabio and the suspended senator began
after an altercation in the chamber over seating arrangements.
Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended in March, shortly after
accusing the senate president of sexual harassment.
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