Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has set June 27 for the final ruling in the case filed by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended senator from Kogi Central.

Akpoti-Uduaghan is challenging her suspension from the Senate, which was imposed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio due to allegations of misconduct. She argues that the suspension was unfair and motivated by bias.

Suspended Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, appeared in court on Tuesday, May 13, 2027.  In her legal action, Akpoti-Uduaghan listed the National Assembly, the Senate, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Senator Neda Imasuem, who chairs the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct, as defendants.

The case was initially overseen by Justice Obiorah Egwuatu, but after he stepped down, it was reassigned to Justice Binta Nyako.

During Monday's hearing, Akpoti-Uduaghan's lawyer, Jibrin Okutekpa, told the court that they had provided all the documents they intended to use, as directed earlier by the court.

The lawyers representing the Senate and the Senate President, Paul Daudu and Ekwo Ejembi, also confirmed that they had submitted their documents. However, they pointed out that Akpoti-Uduaghan had violated a court order. They accused her of disobeying the court by posting a satirical apology to the Senate President on her Facebook page on March 27 and having it published in some newspapers.

“The plaintiff had responded to our motion,” the lawyers said, referring to the steps she took after being accused of contempt.

Akpoti-Uduaghan's other lawyer, Michael Numan, stated that they had received the motion accusing her of contempt. He also reminded the judge that they had previously filed a similar motion, accusing the defendants of disobeying the court.

He said, “The alleged statement credited to the plaintiff had no connection with her,” and insisted that “the alleged contemptuous statement had no nexus with the plaintiff.”