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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has strongly denied violating a court order in the ongoing legal spat with Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.

She instead accused him of infringing on her constitutional right to freedom of expression.
Reacting to the contempt proceedings filed against her, Senator Natasha said she has not disobeyed the interim order issued by Justice Nyako. She explained that the order was suspended by the court on April 8, 2024.

“I have not disobeyed any valid court order. The interim order referenced by Senator Akpabio was suspended. Any claim that I acted in defiance of the court is misleading and intended to harass me,” she said on Thursday.

She also dismissed claims that her earlier apology amounted to an ission of guilt. According to her, the apology was a gesture of peace, not a confession.

"My apology letter did not it that I breached any court order. It was a gesture of peace and reconciliation, not an acceptance of wrongdoing. I find it disingenuous that the Senate President is weaponizing that letter to stifle my voice,” she said.

Senator Natasha described the lawsuit as a violation of her rights under Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution, which guarantees freedom of speech.

“Senator Akpabio is attempting to weaponize the court to silence a fellow senator. This is not just about me—it is about the democratic principles we swore to uphold,” the Senator added.

She further questioned Akpabio’s priorities, suggesting he was more focused on silencing critics than addressing ethical concerns within the Senate.

“Is it not curious that while I’m being dragged for exercising my right to speak, the Senate President remains silent on far more serious allegations within the National Assembly?Why is he so afraid of scrutiny?” she asked.

The senator vowed to challenge the case in court and urged civil society to take interest.
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“I have instructed my legal team to file the necessary responses. I also call on the media, activists, and the public to stand against any form of judicial intimidation,” she said.

The clash between both lawmakers stems from an ongoing political rivalry and leadership tensions within the Senate. The court is yet to decide on the new contempt suit.

https://tribuneonlineng.com/natasha-denies-violating-court-order-says-akpabio-breaching-her-free-speech-rights/

It can only get better

Shameless people.

Akpabio and this lady has turned this country into a joke.

I swr..These two people have a big secret between them that they have not yet revealed. .



On the other hand, Natasha is the exact female version of these corrupt politicians

Every day, three reports of this fat faced woman. Good Lord.

Lol na Cho Cho everyday show workings na noise everywhere....

Senate president of the agbado Republic.

This story never end ?

Make una rest please

If there's evidence to present.... Do just that and stop making unnecessary noise around....

The senate president should just settle with this woman and move on.

In 2027 this lady will find out the implications of her actions today, this is not student union. Everything seems a joke to her.

"My apology letter did not it that I breached any court order. It was a gesture of peace and reconciliation, not an acceptance of wrongdoing

Really?

Freedom of expression is different from libel

Bring evidence she dey do cho cho cho

Both Natasha and Akpabio are useless..

She never still answer that Dr. Susan allegations... The future might just have her really dealt with politically.

“I have instructed my legal team to file the necessary responses. I also call on the media, activists, and the public to stand against any form of judicial intimidation,”

Madam Natasha, stop all these media nonsense...

Approach the court and sue the Senate President for sexual assault...this is the only sensible thing, sensible Nigerians are expecting...not jumping from one media house to another and calling activists.

If you go through proper channel, since you claim to have a case, activists will naturally be behind you.

So, do the right thing..all these media noises no cut am any more!!!

Natasha is good at her game

Attention seeking woman. Manipulator mistress

This is the only weapon that she thinks that she depends on: call upon the media,cso etc to make a show of her actions rather than face the truth. This woman has no interest in senatorial work. Just make noise, create content and be publicized. That's all.

“I have instructed my legal team to file the necessary responses. I also call on the media, activists, and the public to stand against any form of judicial intimidation,” she said.



Look at this one.

Instruct your legal team to respond to Dr. Duru and leave Akpabio alone.

Direct your legal team to file a sexual harassment case against Akpabio.

No be only media, activists and the public

Natasha said her satirical apology was not an ission of wrongdoing but for peace and reconciliation? Really ?😁😁😁...I feel that Dr Duru has damaged Natasha so badly she is frighten and running Helter skelter....no peace for a serial manipulator like Natasha .

asfrank:
In 2027 this lady will find out the implications of her actions today, this is not student union. Everything seems a joke to her.

The way hyenas go chop her ehn!

Goke7:
"My apology letter did not it that I breached any court order. It was a gesture of peace and reconciliation, not an acceptance of wrongdoing

Really?

Very intelligent response

frankson1:
“I have instructed my legal team to file the necessary responses. I also call on the media, activists, and the public to stand against any form of judicial intimidation,” she said.



Look at this one.

Instruct your legal team to respond to Dr. Duru and leave Akpabio alone.

Direct your legal team to file a sexual harassment case against Akpabio.

No be only media, activists and the public

The woman is a narcissist. A damaged set of people that feel like the world revolves around them.

I also call on the media, activists, and the public to stand against any form of judicial intimidation,” she said
She’s trying to use social media to blackmail judiciary also. Fear this woman

She will soon seize to be a Senator.