The Digest:
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has rejected a high court judgment ordering her to pay N1 billion in damages to former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello over defamatory remarks made on Arise Television in 2022. The court ruled that her description of Bello as a "murderer, killer, perpetrator of evil acts, and a terror to the people of Kogi state" was defamatory. Akpoti said she was defending herself against "grievous accusations" of terrorism and vowed to appeal.
Key Points:
- The court also issued a perpetual injunction against further defamatory remarks.
- Akpoti alleged the court failed to properly evaluate the evidence she presented.
- She claimed many families are still grieving over killings during Bello's tenure.
- She described the verdict as unjust and said it "does not end here."
- The remarks were made on November 4, 2022, on Arise Television.
Sources: The Cable, Vanguard
