Senate President Godswill Akpabio has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to order Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to delete a post she made on social media. The post was a sarcastic apology that Akpabio believes should not have been shared.

On April 27, Senator Akpoti posted a video and message on Facebook where she said she was “sorry for the crime of maintaining dignity and self-respect.” Many people saw the message as mocking or sarcastic.

However, there was already a court order in place, given by Justice Binta Nyako. That order told both Akpabio and Akpoti-Uduaghan to stay silent in public about their legal case, especially the sexual harassment claims, until the court finishes the case. Akpabio’s lawyer, Kehinde Ogunwumiju, said Natasha’s post broke this rule and disrespected the court.

Akpabio’s legal team is now asking the court to force Natasha to remove the post from all her online accounts. They also want her to publish a serious apology in at least two national newspapers. In addition, they are asking her to swear in an affidavit that she has followed the court’s instructions.

The argument between these two lawmakers started in the Senate during a disagreement over seating arrangements. In March, things got worse when Natasha accused Akpabio of sexual harassment. After that, she was suspended from the Senate. Now, their legal battle has caught the public’s attention, with many watching closely as the case mixes politics with serious legal issues.