Character Defamation’: Court Sets June 19 For Natasha’s Arraignment
The Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, has fixed June 19, 2025, for the arraignment of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in a defamation case brought by the Federal Government on behalf of Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello.
The date, which was initially set for June 3, was adjourned following procedural delays.
A reminder notice obtained from the court’s registrar, Hiradi Dada, and signed on June 5, confirmed that all parties are expected to appear for the proceedings.
Public outrage deepened following revelations by Ken Okolugbo, communications aide to Akpabio, who in a now-deleted social media post, admitted being part of a plot to blackmail Senator Natasha.
Okolugbo admitted to meetings with Duru and others in London aimed at fabricating evidence to malign the senator.
His subsequent claim that his account was hacked has been met with widespread skepticism.
Further complicating the case, media activist Obinna Oparaku Akuwudike was arrested at 3 a.m. in Owerri on the orders of the Inspector General of Police. Obinna had gone public in an interview on Adeola Fayehun’s platform, alleging that he was paid ₦2.5 million by Duru to produce defamatory content against Natasha, and linking Akpabio to the scheme. His arrest has been seen by critics as part of a broader effort to silence dissenting voices and shield high-level political actors from scrutiny.
Comments
Post a Comment