The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has struck out two motions filed by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio.
In striking out the motions, the court, presided over by Justice Hamman Barka, also awarded the sum of N100, 000 against Senator Akpabio.
The court held that the Application seeking to withdraw the two Motions dated and filed on the 20/3/2025 and 25/3/2025 was granted and same struck out.
It awarded the Cost of 100,000 awarded to the 1st Respondent. Appcal No: CA/ABJ/PRE/ROA/CV/395M/2025 to be deleted
Senator Akpabio had approached the court seeking an order of the Court enlarging the time within which the Appellant/Applicant (Akpabio) may seek leave to appeal against the decision of the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division in Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/384/2025 between Senator Natasha AkpotiUduaghan v. Clerk of the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and 3 Others.
(Coram: Honourable Justice Obiora Atuegwu Egwuatu) delivered on 10″ March 2025 on grounds of mixed law and fact as contained in the proposed Notice of Appeal attached as I:xhibit B.
An order of this Honourable Court staying further proceeding in Suit No: FCH/ABJ/CS/384/2025 between Senator Natasha AkpotiUduaghan v. Clerk of the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and 3 Others. (Coram: Honourable Justice Obiora Awegwu Egwuatu), pending the hearing and determination of the Appellant/Applicant’s appeal before this Honourable Court.
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