By Vivian Okejeme Abuja
The Federal High Court has adjourned the suit filed by the Senator Representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to March 25.
Senator Natasha had approached the Court, seeking an Order restraining the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges of the Senate from investigating her.
Justice Obiora Egwuatu adjourned the matter to enable all the relevant processes be served on parties before the adjourned date.
Recall that the court, last week granted the order restricting the lawmakers from embarking on the investigation pending the hearing and determination of the matter.
However, the Senate on Thursday, went ahead and suspended the Senator for Six months after it considered the report of the Committee.
At the resumed proceeding, Thursday, Counsel to the first, Second and third defendants told the court that they have not been served.
Responding, Counsel to Natasha, Michael Numa, (SAN), informed the Court that all parties had been served adding that affidavits of service were before the Court.
After going through the affidavits of service before court, Justice Egwatu confirmed service of all processes on all defendants.
At this point, Counsel to the third Defendant, the Senate President, Kehinde Ogunwumiju, prayed the court for an adjournment for all processes to be harmonized.
Others counsels supported the move stressing that, this will facilitate accelerated hearing at the next adjourned date.
In his ruling, Justice Egwuatu adjourned the matter to March 25th, 2025 and ordered that all the relevant processes should be served on parties before the adjourned date.
Never miss a moment! Get the stories shaping Nigeria, delivered straight to your phone. Follow Peoplesdaily Newspaper on WhatsApp for breaking news, exclusive reports, and the headlines everyone will be talking about, before anyone else.
