The Federal High Court in Abuja has moved the trial of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to November 24 over a pending cybercrime case filed by the Federal Government.
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Justice Mohammed Umar fixed the new date after court activities were halted by a protest on Monday, preventing the scheduled hearing.
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The Federal Government had accused the Kogi Central lawmaker of spreading false information about an alleged assassination plot against her, in violation of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Amendment Act, 2024.
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According to the charge, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/195/2025, Akpoti-Uduaghan allegedly claimed during a political gathering and a live television appearance on April 3 that certain politicians, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello, were involved in a plan to eliminate her under the guise of mob action.
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Prosecutors said the senator knowingly caused the false allegation to be transmitted in a way that could damage the reputations of both Akpabio and Bello. The offence, according to the charge, is punishable under section 24(2)(c) of the cybercrime law.
Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was arraigned on June 30, pleaded not guilty and was granted bail on self-recognition. Her legal team, led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria Ehiogie West-Idahosa, filed an objection challenging the court’s jurisdiction.
The defence argued that the Attorney General of the Federation abused prosecutorial powers and failed to provide complete witness statements, which they said violated Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution.
However, government counsel David Kaswe maintained that the case was properly filed and that the prosecution was ready to proceed, insisting the court has full authority to hear the matter.
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