JUSUN Strike Delays Natasha Akpoti’s Defamation Trial
The ongoing industrial action by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has disrupted court proceedings nationwide—including the highly anticipated defamation trial of suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan . Originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 21, 2025 , the hearing was postponed due to the strike, which commenced on Monday, May 20, 2025 , as part of the union’s protest over unmet demands. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s lead counsel, West Idahosa, SAN , confirmed that the case could not proceed as planned because of the strike-related shutdown of judicial activities at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court . A Trial on Hold Amid Judicial Standstill Idahosa had earlier expressed concerns about whether the federal government would proceed with the arraignment as scheduled. He reiterated that his client remains law-abiding and fully prepared to face the court once proceedings resume. “As a […]