Court Bars Akpabio, Natasha Akpoti, From Speaking To Press About Ongoing Case

By Bukola Kayode

A Federal High court in Abuja has issued an order restraining all parties involved in the suit filed by the lawmaker representing Kogi Central in the Senate, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the Senate President Godswill Akpabio and three others, from speaking to the press about matters related to the case.

The presiding judge, Binta Nyako gave the order on Friday following a complaint by Kehinde Ogunwumiju, counsel to Akpabio, that the plaintiff (Akpoti-Uduaghan) had granted TV stateions interviews during which she discussed the ongoing suit.

In a brief ruling, Justice Nyako directed that all parties and their lawyers must refrain from granting press interviews related to the case.

She also prohibited the streaming of court proceedings on social media platforms. 

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