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Month: May 2025

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Natasha Slams Akpabio Over Contempt Suit, Says Court Order Was Suspended

ABUJA, NIGERIA — Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has pushed back against claims that she violated a court order in the ongoing legal tussle with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, insisting she has not acted in contempt of any valid judicial directive.

Responding to contempt proceedings initiated against her, Senator Natasha clarified that the interim order issued by Justice Nyako had already been suspended by the court on April 8, 2024, and thus cannot be the basis for any contempt allegation.

“I have not disobeyed any valid court order. The interim order referenced by Senator Akpabio was suspended. Any claim that I acted in defiance of the court is misleading and intended to harass me,” she said on Thursday.

Addressing claims that her earlier apology constituted an admission of guilt, Senator Natasha maintained that the apology was made as a gesture of reconciliation, not as a confession of wrongdoing.

“My apology letter did not admit that I breached any court order. It was a gesture of peace and reconciliation, not an acceptance of wrongdoing. I find it disingenuous that the Senate President is weaponizing that letter to stifle my voice,” she added.

The senator argued that the suit against her violates Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution, which guarantees freedom of expression, and accused Akpabio of using judicial processes to intimidate her and suppress dissent within the Senate.

“Senator Akpabio is attempting to weaponize the court to silence a fellow senator. This is not just about me—it is about the democratic principles we swore to uphold,” she emphasized.

She also questioned Akpabio’s priorities, saying, “Is it not curious that while I’m being dragged for exercising my right to speak, the Senate President remains silent on far more serious allegations within the National Assembly? Why is he so afraid of scrutiny?”

Senator Natasha vowed to defend herself in court and called on civil society groups, the media, and Nigerians to resist judicial intimidation.

“I have instructed my legal team to file the necessary responses. I also call on the media, activists, and the public to stand against any form of judicial intimidation,” she said.

The court is yet to rule on the contempt suit filed by the Senate President, as political tensions within the upper chamber continue to escalate.

The post Natasha Slams Akpabio Over Contempt Suit, Says Court Order Was Suspended appeared first on The Bureau Newspaper.

Everyone’s attacking Obi, while he worries about Nigeria — Former NERC chair, Amadi

An ex-chairman of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, and Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Sam Amadi, has lamented what he described as the growing pattern of unwarranted attacks on former Labour Party LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi, by senior government officials.

This was as he noted that while Nigerian politicians talk about him, Obi talks only about Nigeria’s undeserving condition.

Amadi, in a commentary he shared on his official X account, observed that it has become a troubling trend for members of the present administration to frequently target Obi, despite his consistent focus on Nigeria’s dire socio-economic realities, rather than on personalities.

The former NERC chairman cited the recent criticisms from the Presidency, the Governor of Lagos State, and Senate President, Godswill Akpabio as examples of this misplaced focus.

DAILY POST reports that Obi had recently stated that the “labour of our heroes past has gone in vain”-a sobering reflection on the country’s current state of affairs.

The observation was met with a sharp rebuke from Senator Akpabio, who accused the former governor of Anambra State of being disrespectful and dishonouring the legacy of Nigeria’s founding fathers.

Lagos State Governor had also lashed out at Obi, reacting to comments he made during a recent foreign engagement, where he critiqued the country’s economic trajectory.

In the same vein, the Presidency had earlier dismissed Obi’s ideas and proposals on governance and economic reform. Amadi, however, offered a counter-narrative, arguing that while the political elite expend significant energy attacking Obi, the man himself remains resolutely focused on Nigeria’s structural challenges and the urgent need for reform.

“If elections were a purely rational exercise, Peter Obi is so far the only candidate who ought to be elected”, Amadi stated.

He bemoaned what he called the disproportionate attention paid to Obi by high-ranking government figures, asserting that Obi has steered clear of personal attacks and has, instead, consistently advanced a vision for national renewal rooted in prudence, accountability, and economic revitalisation.

Everyone’s attacking Obi, while he worries about Nigeria — Former NERC chair, Amadi

LaLiga: He’s scored most goals against me – Szczęsny hails Mbappe

Barcelona goalkeeper, Wojciech Szczęsny has hailed Real Madrid forward, Kylian Mbappe following the Catalan’s 4-3 win over Los Blancos on Sunday.

The former Paris Saint-Germain star scored a hattrick against Barcelona with Szczesny in goal.

The goalkeeper noted that the Frenchman always scores against him and never gives up.

Speaking to the media, Szczęsny claimed that the former Monaco man gets the better off him on the pitch.

The pointed out the fact that the France national team captain has scored as many as nine goals in five matches against him.

As quoted by BarcaUniversal, the former Juventus custodian said, “Honestly I admire Mbappe’s mentality. Even though things are really tough for his team, he doesn’t give up.

“I think he’s the player that has scored the most goals against me. In 4 or 5 matches, he has scored 8 or 9 goals against me.”

Szczęsny went on to reveal that his current club wants to keep ahead of the next two seasons.

He said the discussions have started, but insisted the final decision will always come from his wife, Marina Luczenko – Szczesna.

“I won’t hide that I was offered a new two-year deal. However, I need to discuss it with my family to determine what’s best for us. I have to make this decision for my family, for my wife, and we will decide together.

“There is no decision yet. Most of the decisions at home are made by my wife, and I’m not ashamed of that in the slightest,” he said.

The goalkeeper has been able to win just twice in his five matches against the France International.

LaLiga: He’s scored most goals against me – Szczęsny hails Mbappe

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