Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court Abuja has recused himself from the case filed by the Senator Representing Kogi Central District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
At the resumed proceedings on Tuesday, March 25, Justice Egwuatu
announced his decision to withdraw from the matter after the usual court
appearances. He cited the allegation of bias from the third defendant in the
case, Senate President Godswilll Akpabio, as the major reason for his decision.
It was gathered that the Senate President had expressed a lack of
confidence in the ability of the court to do justice on the matter, hence the
reason for the development.
Justice Egwuatu further added that the case file will be returned to the
Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, for reassignment to
another judge.
Justice Egwuatu had earlier granted an ex-parte order, restraining the
Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions from conducting
disciplinary proceedings against Akpoti-Uduaghan.
She had prayed that the court grant an order restraining the Senate and
the ethics committee from “proceeding with the purported investigation” against
her.
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