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From Godwin Tsa, Abuja
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has adjourned further proceedings in the criminal defamation case filed against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, to February 23, at the instance of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF).
Justice Chizoba Oji gave the date after confirming that the court received a letter from the prosecution seeking an adjournment.
Before the trial court, Akpoti-Uduaghan is facing a three-count charge of criminal defamation over her allegation that Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, plotted to kill her.
But responding to the charges, she filed a preliminary objection challenging the AGF’s decision to institute two similar cases against her before the FCT High Court and the Federal High Court, describing it as an abuse of court process.
In it’s counter affidavit, the prosecution argued that the charges were properly filed and did not amount to an abuse.
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It stated that the case before the FCT High Court followed a “thorough and comprehensive investigation” that established a prima facie case, and that the AGF acted within his constitutional prosecutorial powers.
The prosecution added that all petitions filed by the senator were fully investigated by the police and that the decision to prosecute was guided by public interest and the need to prevent legal abuse.
It argued that the charges were properly filed and did not amount to an abuse.
It stated that the case before the FCT High Court followed a “thorough and comprehensive investigation” that established a prima facie case, and that the AGF acted within his constitutional prosecutorial powers.
The prosecution added that all petitions filed by the senator were fully investigated by the police and that the decision to prosecute was guided by public interest and the need to prevent legal abuse.
