The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed two motions filed by Senator Godswill Akpabio, following a request for withdrawal. The motions, dated March 20 and 25, 2025, sought to appeal a decision by the Federal High Court in a suit involving Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and the Clerk of the National Assembly.
The reliefs sought by Senator Akpabio included:
- An order enlarging the time to seek leave to appeal against the decision of the Federal High Court delivered on March 10, 2025.
- An order granting leave to appeal against the same decision.
- An order staying further proceedings in the suit pending the hearing and determination of the appellant's appeal.
However, the court granted the application to withdraw the motions and struck them out, awarding costs of ₦100,000 to the 1st Respondent, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
Justice Hamman Barka, presiding over a three-member panel, delivered the ruling on May 21, 2025. The court's decision means that Appeal No. CA/ABJ/PRE/ROA/CV/395M/2025 will be deleted.
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