The Digest:
A high-stakes legal battle that pits a suspended senator against powerful political figures is set to unfold in an Abuja courtroom. The trial of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on six counts of cybercrime, stemming from her public allegations of an assassination plot by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Governor Yahaya Bello, begins, testing the boundaries of free speech and legal accountability.
Key Points:
- The trial begins on Monday, September 22, at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
- Senator Natasha faces six counts of cybercrime for allegations made in April 2025.
- She claimed Akpabio instructed Yahaya Bello to have her assassinated in Kogi State.
- The charges were filed by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation.
- Justice Mohammed Umar will adjudicate, and she has pleaded not guilty.
- The prosecution is led by the Director of Public Prosecution, Mohammed Babadoko Abubakar.
- Her defense is led by Prof. Roland Otaru, SAN, who secured her bail on self-recognizance.
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria
