A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled judgment for June 27 in the suit filed by the suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, challenging her suspension from the Senate for six months.
Justice Binta Nyako chose the date on Tuesday after parties in the suit made their final submissions and adopted their written addresses.
Justice Nyako said he will first decide the contempt claims by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Natasha, then give her opinions on the various preliminary objections raised by the respondents and if necessary, determine the substantive suit.
She said: “I want to believe that all processes are in. What I am going to do is to first of all look at the issues of contempt and take a decision on it.
“Then, I will look at the notices of preliminary objection. If they succeeds, that is the end of the case and if they don’t, I will look at the originating summons filed by the plaintiff,” Justice Nyako said.
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