Akpabio's impeachment: 9 people land in court, details emerge

  • The federal government has charged nine people to court for spreading the wrong information about Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s impeachment
  • In a six-count charge, the federal government accused the defendants of violating the Cybercrime Act
  • The federal government filed the case before the Federal High Court in Abuja, dated October 21, 2024

The Federal Government has filed a six-count charge against nine defendants for allegedly spreading false information about Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s impeachment. The charge, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja on October 21, 2024, accuses the defendants of violating the Cybercrimes Act.

The defendants include the Incorporated Trustee of Order Paper, its executives Oke Epia and Tony Okeke Ofodile, and journalists Edna Bill Ulaeto, Elizabeth Atime, Regina Udo, Leah Twaki, Idongesit Joseph Ekoh, and Edoesomi Sharon Omonegho.