The Federal High Court in Abuja has dashed hopes of Kogi Central constituents as it refused to overturn the six-month suspension slammed on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
In a judgment delivered on Friday, Justice James Omotosho dismissed the suit filed by Ovavu Illiyasu and nine others against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the Nigerian Senate. The group had argued that the suspension, handed down over allegations of misconduct, was unconstitutional and left the people of Kogi Central without proper representation in the National Assembly.
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But the court held that the plaintiffs lacked the legal right to institute the case, describing their action as incompetent and without merit.
Senator Natasha’s suspension, which has been a subject of heated political debate since it was announced, has continued to fuel outrage among her supporters, many of whom insist the Senate’s decision was politically motivated and unfair.
With the court’s verdict, upheld Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan despite completing her 6 months suspension.
