Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, challenging the legality of the six-month suspension imposed on Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over alleged misconduct.
The suit, filed by Ovavu Illiyasu and nine others, was dismissed by the judge because the plaintiffs lacked locus standi (legal standing) to bring the matter before the court.
Marked FHC/ABJ/CS/654/2025, the suit contested the validity of the suspension of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for various reasons.
Among other things, the plaintiffs asked the court to void the suspension because their Senatorial District would be shortchanged and called for her immediate recall.
Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Omotosho held that the 10 plaintiffs lacked locus standi to institute the action and subsequently dismissed the suit for lack of merit.
