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Court Berates Natasha For Lying Against Gov Ododo's Chief of Staff On Social Media

A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Maitama, on Tuesday, berated the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, for wrongful usage of her X-handle (Twitter).

Justice Slyvanius Oriji, delivering the judgement, in a fundamental enforcement rights suit filed by Ali Bello, Chief of Staff to Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State, against the suspended senator, held that such conduct should not be from a person of her status.

Ali Bello had, on May 21, 2024 instituted the suit, marked: FCT/HC/CV/2574/2024, against Natasha as sole respondent, alleging breach of privacy among others.

Bello through his counsel, Adeola Adedipe, SAN, sought for eight reliefs among which are respect for his dignity and right to own and acquire property as enshrined in Sections 34(1), 35(1), 37, 43 and 44(1) of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria.

The applicant further complained of the publication of the pictures of his house and address in the senator’s X-handle @Natashaakpoti on March 15, 2024 against the provisions of Section 37 of the Constitution.

Bello claimed further that the respondent alleged in her social media post that he lodged former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, in the house he is living with his family when EFCC was looking for him.

He added that the lawmaker equally alleged that the house, which he lives in Abuja, belonged to the former governor whom they call ” White Lion of Kogi ‘

Bello, therefore, sought a N1 billion general damages and compensation.

Delivering judgement in the suit, Justice Oriji said, “Before I go further, the point must be made that it is improper, reprehensible and unconscionable for a distinguished senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to post the picture of the applicant’s house and the house address on her x social media page on the unfounded belief that the property belonged to Yahaya Bello, former Governor of Kogi State.

“Such conduct must be and is hereby deprecated by the Court.”

He noted that there were three issues to resolve in the suit.

One was “whether the publication on Natasha’s X-handle violated the applicant’s fundamental right to privacy under Section 37 of the Constitution.

“Whether her petition to the Inspector General of Police on the ownership of the said property violated the applicant’s right.

“And whether the applicant is entitled to the reliefs sought.”

The judge held that, publicity as the applicant claimed cannot be given to a house that is already in the public space, which can be seen by everyone.

“In the same vein, the post observed in the respondent’s ex-social media page would not be considered highly offensive to an objectively reasonable person,” he said.

The judge held that the EFCC operatives did not invade Bello’s privacy at No. 1 Dala Hills, Maitama, Abuja, to look for the ex-governor following Natasha’s alleged claim that the ex-governor lodged in the apartment on her social media handle.

Oriji held that Natasha failed to establish her claim of the true ownership of the property stated in her tweets, which she allegedly claimed belonged to former Governor Yahaya Bello and that it was one of the properties in which EFCC obtained an interim order of forfeiture.

“Respondent failed to establish her claim that the said property contained in Exhibit AB 2 was one of the properties in respect of which the EFCC obtained an interim order of forfeiture.

“She also failed to establish her assertion that she had information that Yahaya Bello was in the said property at the time he was wanted by the EFCC.

“There is nothing before the court to show that the property belongs or belonged to Yahaya Bello, the former Governor of Kogi State.

“In the absence of any contrary proof by the respondent, the court accepts the applicant’s assertion that he is the owner of the property, that he lives there with his family, moreover at the visit to the locus in quo, the Court confirmed that the applicant lived in the property with his family.

‘”From all that I have said, the court agrees with the submission of the learned senior counsel for the applicant, Adeola Adedipe, SAN, that the respondent did not have any justification to make the publication or post on her X social media page, which she admitted meant that the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello was hiding at No 1 Dala Hills Maitama,” the judge said.

On the issue of the respondent’s publication, the judge held that Section 37 of the Constitution provides both the privacy of citizens, their homes among others.

“It appears to me that the right to privacy is not one of the fundamental rights which the courts are regularly called upon to advocate.

“It is correct that the applicant, like all other citizens, is entitled to the fundamental right guaranteed by Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution as amended.

“Therefore, the applicant is entitled to this relief, which is a general declaration.”

”The parties shall bear their costs”, Justice Oriji declared.

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Natasha a disgrace to women

yarimo:
Natasha a disgrace to women

You mean a disgrace to all living things. Even animals are disappointed in her, plants too are disappointed.

What a diplomatic court ruling.

Getting bursted in court… what a shame

The gullible and hungry obidients are confused 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Enough of this Natasha thing, which kind country be this self

Any sensible person should know by now who natasha is, her modus operandi and mission.

She not only lied, she doxxed him.

Not a nice woman really, but that does not mean that the sexual harassment case should be dismissed. It must be investigated. And remember innocent till proven guilty


Though won't be surprised if akpabio and Natasha are not called to Aso rock for a meeting soon enough

If it were to be in America, she'll pay heavily for doxing. Beautiful and pathetic human being.

Clearly, it is now looking like her lying abilities are factory fitted.

We now know that Natasha considers her supporters as either 'useful idiots' or 'Gullible and Hungry', shameful names to be called if you ask me.

This lady no dey tire?

Too much attention given to her dey give her orgasm...

But Senator Natasha why now?

hmm

festacman:
What a diplomatic court ruling.

Yeah, more of soft and reasoning judgement

SatoshiX:
If it were to be in America, she'll pay heavily for doxing. Beautiful and pathetic human being.

The Judge was more diplomatic than a judge

They'll come for her, this i know.
Strong woman.

Hope those of you supporting this adult woman with teens behavior can now see her in a clearer picture.

Facts don't care about emotions, but she thinks and believes she would win all her allegations with sentiment and emotions.

festacman:
What a diplomatic court ruling.

You're unhappy they ruled against your "Tigress"? Worse to come for her and you of course who is her die-hard supporter.

Is Alli Bello now the senate president Akpabio ?the vase Nigerians want to read and hear about is her suzuka harrasment allegation against Akpabio and the press should stop this distraction

Wolexyoshi:
Hope those of you supporting this adult woman with teens behavior can now see her in a clearer picture.

Facts don't care about emotions, but she thinks and believes she would win all her allegations with sentiment and emotions.

To be honest, it is logical to view any adult supportive of Lie-Tasha at this stage, and after all that has transpired, as immature, irresponsible and not belonging in the adult world where folks have to make logically correct decisions daily.

Imagine some of these fans of Natasha as jury members? Miscarriage of justice will retrench Nigeria lol.

Natasha is Natasha and designed for dragging men down anywhere she finds them in position of POWER

WizardOfNG:
You're unhappy they ruled against your "Tigress"? Worse to come for her and you of course who is her die-hard supporter.

Can't you discern something from this judgement? The tigress didn't lose. No cost was awarded against her. It is "everyone bear your costs" situation contrary to the prayer and relief sought by the litigant.

9jatriot:
Clearly, it is now looking like her lying abilities are factory fitted.

We now know that Natasha considers her supporters as either 'useful idiots' or 'Gullible and Hungry', shameful names to be called if you ask me.

Indeed. There is nowhere better and more profitable to be a politician than Nigerian where gullibility and mumuism of the populace na automatic 'follow come'.


Cynically manipulative politicians like Lie-Tasha will have a field day manipulating those "gullible and hungry" mumus.

Bro, we practice the same governance system as the USA. Can you imagine a situation where a Senator will accuse the current Senate leader, a former Governor and a sitting Governor of attempting to assasinate her and the FBI would not have stepped in decisively within a few days to deliver investigative closure that means either the accusing Senator or senate leader leaves office?

Nigerians, especially those who are unexposed, don't realise how backwards they are in comparison with citizens of even Rwanda talk less of those from developed nations like the UK, USA, Canada, France, Germany etal.

I see many comments here and I just smile.... Many of you don't really know your country.😁😁😁😁

One day, one controversy Mrs Uduaghan 🤦🏿‍♂️

festacman:
Can't you discern something from this judgement? The tigress didn't lose. No cost was awarded against her. It is "everyone bear your costs" situation contrary to the prayer and relief sought by the litigant.

Keep dribbling yourself. This is another loss in an expected litany and cascade of losses that will see your "Tigress" end up same as Patricia Etteh, Ibori and Dimeji Bankole etal.

If you think Lie-Tasha has a future in Nigerian politics, abeg continue watching as she walks towards the dead end of her road to perdition.

I love that woman's courage. More of her is what this country needs