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Certified True Copy of the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Hon. Justice B.F.M. Nyako in the suit filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the Clerk of the National Assembly, the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, is out.

Quoting the court verbatim.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS;

1. That all previous Orders and all pending applications before this Court became seized the matter are hereby set aside except the Originating Summons, preliminary objections and motion for interlocutory injunction which will be taken together.

2 That having found that the Plaintiff acted in breach of this court’s subsisting order, the Plaintiff must take responsibility for her action and remedy same. Thus, an order is hereby made for the Plaintiff to pay a fine in the sum of N5 Million to the Federal Government Treasury and to publish a public apology to the court in two (2) National Dailies and on her Facebook page within 7 days of today to purge herself of the contempt.

3. That the preliminary objection succeeds in part in that some aspects of the cause of actions may be inchoate but in enforcement of fundamental rights an act can lie where the mnfringement is in anticipation – is being, has been or is likely to be breached.

4. That the application for interlocutory injunction filed, which reliefs are similar to those in the Originating Summon are hereby subsumed into the Originating Summons and shall be determined together.

5. That reliefs 1, 2, and 3 calls for the interpretations of Order 9, 10 and 11 of the Senate Rules that touches on the privileges inuring to a Senator.

6. That a Senator can only raise issues of privilege upon complying with the provision of Chapter 3 Order 6 of the Senate Rules.

7. That I also find that the Senate Rules is superior to the Legislative House (Powers & Privileges) Act by virtue of Section 20 thereof.

8. That Order 6 of the Senate Rules gives the power to allocate and re-allocate seats to Senators to the Senate President without conditions.

9. That reliefs 4 and 5 bordering on the actions or non-actions of the 2nd and 3rd Respondents, I find that for as long as the Senator (Plaintiff) is not speaking from the seat allocated to her, the 2nd and 3rd Respondents cannot and should not take any steps in the Plaintiff’s matter as the Plaintiff has not complied with the Senate Rules which govern her as well.

10. That to suspend a member for a period of 6 months equals to a suspension for 180 days and this is the same number of days a member is expected to sit in the House, representing his people. That I find this excessive and over reaching noting that it will prevent a member from complying with Section 63 of the 1999 Constitution.

11. That I am of the opinion that the senate has the power to review the provisions of the Senate Rules and can even amend Section 14(2) of the Legislative Houses (Powers & Privileges) Act both for being excessive and over reaching.

12. That the Senate has the power to and I believe should recall the Plaintiff and allow her to resume representing the people who sent her there to represent them.

And the senator went out misleading the public that, the court order her return back to the Senate. When did advice turn to order?

I thought she and her gullible supporters were shouting victory last week Friday! Shallow minded people.
But de case of Natasha is dat of de saying 'that de dog dat will lost will not hear d whistle of the hunter'. Whenever she's done with all her court circus she will still come back 2 apologize B4 she's reinstated. Wat is wrong in apologizing wen we're wrong? I have seen d reason why she already have 3 failed marriages. There's nothing honourable about Natasha! She full of pride & shit.

Lietasha your misery has only begun. You will never try to blackmail anyone again. The Senate lawyer Daudu SAN was absolutely right. It was an advice not an order. This one sweet me die. She will learn the hard way. Very unscrupulous woman

Long way to go for our dear senator Natasha.
No more bullying to resume

No be by chochocho. Court always got a way to calm people down

Please don't make racist and tribalistic comments on this section

Sometimes court order is like advice especially if you know the law very well... As far as it is in the judgement then it's part of the ruling.

APC has been disregarding court ruling not today.The final court ruling on Nnamdi Kanu is still in the limbo as well as final Supreme Court ruling on LG automony.

In a nutshell, Senator Natasha did not secure any court victory as some people wanted us to believe. She was rather found guilty of contempt. The court asked her to publish a public apology and pay a fine of 5 million naira within 7 days.

She should be resuspended after she resumes on completion of six months sit at home.

Natasha must present her compelling evidence of sexual harassment against Akpabio before the gods will forgive her.

Nigeria my country……. Someone should help me complete the remaining 24 characters

I hope her new found love the Obidient noise makers will not misinterprete this? The people their "rod" and personal saviour the lying machine have turn to sharing food at a burial out of desperation.

The court played it safe.

If the constitution stipulates that a lawmaker must sit for a minimum of 180 days, it then implies that the National Assembly does not have the power to suspend a lawmaker in excess of those days because it would then be compromising the lawmaker's ability to comply with the provisions of the Constitution.

In essence, the suspension of Senator Natasha in excess of 180 days is unconstitutional, and therefore ultra vires on the part of the Senate.

Paragraphs 11 of the Judgment even makes it clear that that " in Justice Nyako's opinion" the Senate can review it's "laws on suspension" ,...
Where is the Order here? Natasha twisted this paragraph below..... knowing fully well that anything she feeds her followers they consume it like a Zom.bie

11. That I am of the opinion that the senate has the power to review the provisions of the Senate Rules and can even amend Section 14(2) of the Legislative Houses (Powers & Privileges) Act both for being excessive and over reaching

Justice in Nigeria is fully for the highest bidders. If Justice can be out of reach for somebody like Sen Natasha, a high class citizen with her kind of connections, then I fear for you and me (the commoners) that have aligned ourselves with the contending parties based on our party affiliations.

I cry for what awaits the vast majority of Nigerian populace that cannot afford seeking justice from Nigeria judiciary.

Natasha has again lied and manipulated her fans. May those that defend her blindly just to spite others find peace.
As usual, they'll wail about how the judiciary is corrupt and bought, and also slap in how the government is not obeying court order. Just throw in everything fable hoping something sticks. Bunch of dishonest people that want a new Nigeria.

Some of us don't understand the law . Any law that runs contrary to our constitution is considered null.and void . Recall the judge was able to state clearly that 6months suspension runs contrary to not only the Senate rules but also against out constitution..To that extent compliance might not be achievable ...You cannot give what you don't have. The Senate has made a mistake in suspending her for 6months ...They shoukd swallow there ego and do the right thing by allowing her do her duties . Already she has been fined for speaking about the matter on her Facebook...which court called contempt...

The danger in not calling her back means anybody can now use an arm of government to punish those he or she doesn't agree with . This is new to out constitution....They were sent there to make laws that impact meaningfully to our country ...not to use the instrument of power as political tool to intimidate others

Na she go court na she still collect wotowoto,5mil with plenty apologies....

Nyako is an old judge, a senior judge but this judgment sounded like it was written by a newbie.

The Mata Tara golongo. The senate will delay this Mata wella. Nothing pass those wicked set of people.

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Af0nja2:
Certified True Copy of the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Hon. Justice B.F.M. Nyako in the suit filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the Clerk of the National Assembly, the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, is out.

Quoting the court verbatim.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS;

1. That all previous Orders and all pending applications before this Court became seized the matter are hereby set aside except the Originating Summons, preliminary objections and motion for interlocutory injunction which will be taken together.

2 That having found that the Plaintiff acted in breach of this court’s subsisting order, the Plaintiff must take responsibility for her action and remedy same. Thus, an order is hereby made for the Plaintiff to pay a fine in the sum of N5 Million to the Federal Government Treasury and to publish a public apology to the court in two (2) National Dailies and on her Facebook page within 7 days of today to purge herself of the contempt.

3. That the preliminary objection succeeds in part in that some aspects of the cause of actions may be inchoate but in enforcement of fundamental rights an act can lie where the mnfringement is in anticipation – is being, has been or is likely to be breached.

4. That the application for interlocutory injunction filed, which reliefs are similar to those in the Originating Summon are hereby subsumed into the Originating Summons and shall be determined together.

5. That reliefs 1, 2, and 3 calls for the interpretations of Order 9, 10 and 11 of the Senate Rules that touches on the privileges inuring to a Senator.

6. That a Senator can only raise issues of privilege upon complying with the provision of Chapter 3 Order 6 of the Senate Rules.

7. That I also find that the Senate Rules is superior to the Legislative House (Powers & Privileges) Act by virtue of Section 20 thereof.

8. That Order 6 of the Senate Rules gives the power to allocate and re-allocate seats to Senators to the Senate President without conditions.

9. That reliefs 4 and 5 bordering on the actions or non-actions of the 2nd and 3rd Respondents, I find that for as long as the Senator (Plaintiff) is not speaking from the seat allocated to her, the 2nd and 3rd Respondents cannot and should not take any steps in the Plaintiff’s matter as the Plaintiff has not complied with the Senate Rules which govern her as well.

10. That to suspend a member for a period of 6 months equals to a suspension for 180 days and this is the same number of days a member is expected to sit in the House, representing his people. That I find this excessive and over reaching noting that it will prevent a member from complying with Section 63 of the 1999 Constitution.

11. That I am of the opinion that the senate has the power to review the provisions of the Senate Rules and can even amend Section 14(2) of the Legislative Houses (Powers & Privileges) Act both for being excessive and over reaching.

12. That the Senate has the power to and I believe should recall the Plaintiff and allow her to resume representing the people who sent her there to represent them.

So which one she been dey shout before...I'm starting to take her more as a content creator rather than a senator.

BERNIMOORE:
Paragraphs 11 of the Judgment even makes it clear that that " in Justice Nyako's opinion" the Senate can review it's "laws on suspension" ,...
Where is the Order here? Natasha twisted this paragraph below..... knowing fully well that anything she feeds her followers they consume it like a Zom.bie

11. That I am of the opinion that the senate has the power to review the provisions of the Senate Rules and can even amend Section 14(2) of the Legislative Houses (Powers & Privileges) Act both for being excessive and over reaching

Why did you leave out the main point: both for being excessive and over reaching

Meaning, even though they have the power to make amendment to their rules BOTH ARE BEING EXCESSIVE AND OVER REACHING.

Do you need Google translate to help you translate it to your local dialect for proper understanding?

richiemcgold:
In a nutshell, Natasha did not secure any court victory as some people wanted us to believe. She was rather found guilty of contempt of the court. The court also ordered that she publish a public apology and pay a fine of 5 million naira within 7 days.

Folajustin:
I thought she and her gullible supporters were shouting victory last week Friday! Shallow minded people.
But de case of Natasha is dat of de saying 'that de dog dat will lost will not hear d whistle of the hunter'. Whenever she's done with all her court circus she will still come back 2 apologize B4 she's reinstated. Wat is wrong in apologizing wen we're wrong? I have seen d reason why she already have 3 failed marriages. There's nothing honourable about Natasha! She full of pride & shit.

yarimo:
And the senator went out misleading the public that, the court order her return back to the Senate. When did advice turn to order?

Mushmush:
Lietasha your misery has only begun. You will never try to blackmail anyone again. The Senate lawyer Daudu SAN was absolutely right. It was an advice not an order. This one sweet me die. She will learn the hard way. Very unscrupulous woman

Addme:
Long way to go for our dear senator Natasha.
No more bullying to resume

See as English Language difficult for these ones to understand, please translate the CTC using Google translate to your local dialect for proper understanding and stop disgracing your ancestors online. Graduates indeed.

greggng:
Some of us don't understand the law . Any law that runs contrary to our constitution is considered null.and void . Recall the judge was able to state clearly that 6months suspension runs contrary to not only the Senate rules but also against out constitution..To that extent compliance might not be achievable ...You cannot give what you don't have. The Senate has made a mistake in suspending her for 6months ...They shoukd swallow there ego and do the right thing by allowing her do her duties . Already she has been fined for speaking about the matter on her Facebook...which court called contempt...

The danger in not calling her back means anybody can now use an arm of government to punish those he or she doesn't agree with . This is new to out constitution....They were sent there to make laws that impact meaningfully to our country ...not to use the instrument of power as political tool to intimidate others

A place without discipline is chaotic…she was out of order and all she needed to do was apologize..but instead she refused and started playing the sexual abuse game!!..
She was out of order by refusing to change her seat..that’s where the senate president has powers over her!!!..she could have obeyed and later sue the senate president for sexual harassment not using the latter as an excuse to disobey the senate president on the floor!!

Frezhkid10:
A place without discipline is chaotic…she was out of order and all she needed to do was apologize..but instead she refused and started playing the sexual abuse game!!..
She was out of order by refusing to change her seat..that’s where the senate president has powers over her!!!..she could have obeyed and later sue the senate president for sexual harassment not using the latter as an excuse to disobey the senate president on the floor!!

Here are the facts

She broke one of the senate rules
She didn't apologise
Senate suspended her for 6months

The court is now telling you that her suspension of 6months runs contrary to our constitution..The maximum for such offense is 14days . Two wrongs don't make a right. Law makers shouldn't be law breakers

Natasha go and resume na. Mtcheeew....LolHaha hahaha

greggng:
Some of us don't understand the law . Any law that runs contrary to our constitution is considered null.and void . Recall the judge was able to state clearly that 6months suspension runs contrary to not only the Senate rules but also against out constitution..To that extent compliance might not be achievable ...You cannot give what you don't have. The Senate has made a mistake in suspending her for 6months ...They shoukd swallow there ego and do the right thing by allowing her do her duties . Already she has been fined for speaking about the matter on her Facebook...which court called contempt...

The danger in not calling her back means anybody can now use an arm of government to punish those he or she doesn't agree with . This is new to out constitution....They were sent there to make laws that impact meaningfully to our country ...not to use the instrument of power as political tool to intimidate others

You're ignorant sir
Ruling on personal opinion is different from Ruling on defined principles of law..... Justice Nyako's Upheld the Powers (already secured) of the Senate to decipline it's members according to Senate rules..( par 12 of the Judgment) ...... Opinion is personal and just an advise to the Senate to in the future try to sit (1st) and (2nd) try to reconsider amending the law which is effective on principles but seems excess in Justice Nyako's opinion....she was pleading to the Senate.....but Boom.,.. Natasha often confuse her followers with her empty Grin smile of fake victory to keep their thinking ability in confusion & chain.... ..... twisting the judgement until the CTC came out.