A Court in Abuja, Nigeria's federal capital has found the senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, guilty of contempt over a satirical apology she posted on her Facebook page.

The apology was posted on April 27.

Justice Binta Nyako while delivering judgment in the suit filed by Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan challenging her suspension began with the contempt application filed by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.

Senator Akpabio in his suit argued that the Akpoti-Uduagban''s post violated the court order banning all parties from speaking to the press or making social media posts related to the matter.

Akpoti-Uduaghan’s lawyer claimed that the post was not connected to the court’s order concerning her suspension, but referred to a separate issue involving sexual harassment allegations against Akpabio.

Justice Nyako said that after her review of the post and the application before her by Akpabio, she was satisfied that the post was linked to the suspension matter before the court and therefore found the plaintiff guilty of contempt.

The judge ordered that Akpoti-Uduaghan publish an apology in two national dailies and on her Facebook page within seven days. 

She also fined her N5 million.