Fed. High Court Grants Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Bail





   








Fed. High Court Grants Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Bail 

By Editor 
    


The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail on self-recognisance to suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, following her arraignment on a six-count charge related to alleged cybercrime.

Appearing before Justice Mohammed Umar on Monday, 30 June, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan pleaded not guilty to all the charges levelled against her by the Federal Government.

The charges stem from statements allegedly made by the senator against the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. According to court documents, Akpoti-Uduaghan was accused of alleging that Senator Akpabio urged Bello to ensure her elimination was carried out in Kogi State to make it appear as a local attack, rather than a politically motivated one from the Federal Capital Terrqitory.

In a subsequent appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, she reportedly reiterated these claims, stating, “It was part of the meeting, the discussions that Akpabio had with Yahaya Bello that night… to eliminate me.”

The Federal Government maintains that these allegations, which were disseminated widely across social and digital platforms, were deliberately false and designed to stir public unrest. Prosecutors argued that the remarks violated Section 24(2)(c) of Nigeria’s Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, which prohibits the intentional spread of false information capable of damaging reputations or inciting public disorder.

Leading her defence, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Professor Roland Otaru, urged the court to grant Akpoti-Uduaghan bail on self-recognisance. He emphasised her status as a serving senator and a senior member of the legal profession, further noting that the prosecution had not filed any counter-affidavit opposing the bail application.

Justice Umar granted the request, allowing the senator to remain free on self-recognisance pending trial. The matter was adjourned to 22 September 2025 for the commencement of full trial proceedings.

Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, who arrived at the court in the company of her husband, Emmanuel Uduaghan, and several notable supporters including human rights
activist Aisha Yesufu, declined to comment publicly following the session.

    

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