Court Rebukes Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for Posting Kogi Gov’s Aide’s Residence Online: A Privacy Wake-Up Call
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja, recently issued a stern rebuke to suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for unlawfully sharing the address and images of Ali Bello , Chief of Staff to Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo, on her social media account. The court condemned her actions as “improper, reprehensible, and unconscionable” for a public figure of her stature. Case Background Ali Bello filed a fundamental rights enforcement suit (FCT/HC/CV/2574/2024) against Akpoti-Uduaghan in May 2024, alleging breach of privacy and defamation. He claimed the senator publicly linked his Abuja residence to former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello (dubbed the “White Lion of Kogi”) on her X (formerly Twitter) handle, violating Section 37 of Nigeria’s Constitution , which safeguards privacy and property rights. Bello’s legal team, led by Adeola Adedipe, SAN , sought N1 billion in damages , arguing […]