Judge Says ‘Take Her Home’ — Natasha Akpoti Celebrates Bail with Husband
Suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has expressed gratitude and relief after being granted N50 million bail by the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
Justice Chizoba Orji, who presided over the case, ruled on Thursday that there was no reason to deny the senator bail, citing sufficient evidence that she is prepared to face her trial. The court also rejected the Federal Government’s request for her to be remanded in prison custody pending the conclusion of the case.
Akpoti-Uduaghan is being prosecuted over allegations that she falsely accused the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, of orchestrating a plot to assassinate her.
In a heartfelt reaction shared via her official social media handle, the senator posted a photo with her husband, High Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, taken shortly after the ruling.
Check out her post:
“Smile, king of my heart, smile. The judge refused granting their wish and said you should take me home. How blessed I am,” she wrote in the caption.
“Thank you good people of Nigeria, Kogi Central and Kogi State.”
She signed off the message with her official title:
“Senator Natasha H. Akpoti-Uduaghan.”
The case has been adjourned until September 23 for trial.
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