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A High Court in Lokoja has awarded N1billion in damages against Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, in a defamation suit filed by former Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello.

The order is contained in the Certified True Copy of the judgement, dated April 23 on Friday in Lokoja.

The court held that based on the preponderance of evidence or balance of probabilities, judgment was entered in favour of the claimant.

Justice Justice A. S. Ibrahim, while delivering his judgement in the suit marked, “HCL/16/2023”, held that upon the conclusion of the suit, the two issues formulated for determination were resolved in favour of the claimant.

“The interview granted by the defendant on 4/11/2022 on Arise TV programme of ‘The Morning Show’ is defamatory to the claimant’s character and reputation.

“The said interview of 4/11/2022 in which the defendant described the claimant as a murderer, killer, perpetrator of evil acts, and a terror to the people of Kogi State was without justification.”

The court also gave “an order of perpetual injunction against the Defendant, [his] agents, privies or associates”, restraining them from further issuance of the defamatory statements or words against the claimant on TV or radio stations.

“The sum of one billion naira (N1,000,000,000) only (is) awarded as damages against the Defendant and in favour of the Claimant,” the court said.

Bello had sued Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan for defamation of character.

The Defendant’s Counsel, Johnson J. Usman, SAN, had, challenged the jurisdiction of the court, saying that the suit was an abuse of court process.

Bello’s Counsel, Friday Ekpa, however, countered that, saying that none of the cases before the FCT High Court was against the person of Alhaji Yahaya Bello.

After the High Court ruled that it had jurisdiction to entertain the case, Akpoti-Uduaghan appealed the ruling.

The Court of Appeal, in the appeal number, “CA/ABJ/CV/626/2024”, however, dismissed the appeal for lacking in merit and affirmed that the Kogi State High Court had jurisdiction to entertain the case.

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Even though Natasha is truly guilty of what she's accused of, Obidients will still Wail

Let me see……

AriseTv
Natasha Akpoti.

Why am I not surprised?

Whats the work of this woman?

Na dem cabals wen get the courts be that.
Natasha isn't a member

Ha..

1Biliion

Which Kain judgement be this ..



Truly, Natasha goofed for that interview on Arise TV....the next thing his counsel should have done is to provide evidence in court to substantiate her claim....if the claim were false, although damaging, she should have apologised openly, withdraw the statement and seek political settlement with Yahaya Bello....not gaslighting.

You made a false claims and you were not remorseful...what do you expect the court to do

Who will pay this money? The billions Yahaya Bello embezzled, has he paid yet?

Just dey play

Adeboye80:
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she go appeal

seun add your own

Dey play my fans
Easyyyyyyyy

Parachoko:
Even though Natasha is truly guilty of what she's accused of, Obidients will still Wail

Data boys always find a way to drag Obidients into their madness

The husband will now pay the money. This is what you get when you let lose your bimbo without control.

Meanwhile, when is Natasha decamping

Oya big girl

shit out 1 billion

Nor be this man carry our money go pay sch fees for him unborn childrens??

Bastard thief.... WAKA.

She will appeal... The case continues to Supreme Court... If any party is still not satisfied with the judgement, then they can come to my obiri let us consult the gods.

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Triangles1:
Whats the work of this woman?

...... that she will have one billion naira (#1b) to pay

Lokoja court where his boy is governor ? Mtcheew. Na supreme court be the main thing. Good luck to them both

When you are on air with Arise TV, mind what you say. El Rufai is facing his own too. Don't let Rufai Oseni put words into your mouth. Mind what you say.

What if the court sitting was outside kogi state.

Nigeria Judge and how they will be awarding money .

Natasha too go appeal.

Is Natasha worth one billion Naira?

Judge with no judgement education.

Check the date it wrong Friday is 24th not 23rd

tiswell:
Na dem cabals wen get the courts be that.
Natasha isn't a member

Why would you call someone a murderer when he had not murdered you?🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

This country don scatter finish under the watch of emilakon, the first class accountant General of the whole world...the only one who was in form one at a grammar school 1 year before it's was established....now the three arms of government are united in corruption...emerge bello who was hiding in kogi government house because of fear of EFCC, who was allegedly to have stollen kogi funds ,is the one winning a defamation of character suit ...which character? Character full of corruption and cluelessness...nawaoh..APC have damaged our national life beyond repair

Mynd44:
Let me see……

AriseTv
Natasha Akpoti.

Why am I not surprised?

You self don begin support APC abi? The rumour I've been hearing is true then.

Somebody who should be in jail after looting state allocation in dollars?

This money is big o, Natasha will have to pay in kind. Yahayah Bello will finally get what he has been eyeing

This country is an eyesore. Everything works like magic. We really need to be using gods in our court on the judges, the defending and prosecuting lawyers and the accused and accusers. Everyone go begin tell truth. Especially after elections

Nigeria police
Nigeria judiciary
Nigeria power holding
Nigeria government
🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

If Natasha pay this fine, then it will be the first legitimate money to be gotten or earned by Bello.

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