Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan appeared at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday for the hearing of a contempt allegation brought against her by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who accused her of disobeying a court order.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Binta Nyako had, on Monday, fixed today for the hearing of the contempt claim by the senate president against Akpoti-Uduaghan.
Justice Nyako also said she would hear the earlier contempt charge filed by Natasha against Akpabio, the Senate and others over allegations of disobedience to an earlier court order.
Recall that the legal dispute between Akpabio and Akpoti-Uduaghan started in February following a dramatic disagreement over seating arrangements during the Senate plenary.
Subsequently, Akpoti-Uduaghan accused Akpabio of sexual harassment during a television programme where she appeared as a guest.
Consequently, the senator representing Kogi Central approached the Federal High Court seeking an order to restrain the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions from investigating her.
Following her ex parte application, the court issued an order on March 4 restraining the Senate from commencing disciplinary proceedings against her.
However, on March 6, the Senate proceeded to suspend her, citing a committee report alleging gross misconduct. (NAN)
