By Dr. Tonye Clinton Jaja.
Many online newspapers reported yesterday that the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) of the Federation charged Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
This is evidence that Akpabio is winning the war but losing the battles against Senator Natasha.
The previous charge was filed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
It was withdrawn because it was brought to the attention of the DPP that the High Court of the FCT lacks jurisdiction to hear the charges against Senator Natasha.
Another significant VICTORY for Senator Natasha is that Dr. Sandra E. Duru is not listed in these fresh charges that was filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
Those in the know have said that the reason is because the said Dr. Sandra E. Duru is now the subject of an ongoing investigation by law enforcement agencies in both Nigeria and the United States of America (USA).
So as not to jeopardise the ongoing investigations, I will not mention the allegations against her. Hints can be gleaned from this online report: https://www.opinionnigeria.com/the-risk-ahead-why-the-natasha-case-could-also-be-heard-in-american-courts-by-john-egbeazien-oshodi/
It is generally common knowledge that the majority of lawyers studied law because they were poor at mathematics and calculations.
A credit pass in Mathematics is not a prerequisite to study Law at Nigerian universities.
It appears that both Akpabio and his lawyers, like MOU, have shown that they have a very serious deficiency in both mathematics and doing calculations, especially Cost-Benefit Analysis!!!
If Akpabio and his lawyers know about the concept of PYRRHIC VICTORY, he would not have prolonged this war against Senator Natasha.
PYRRHIC VICTORY is a victory won at too great a cost to have been worthwhile for the victor.
Despite his victories against Senator Natasha, such as suspension from the Senate and now the criminal prosecution.
AKPABIO has lost much more than he has gained.
His reputation will never be the same again!!
And the REAL risk of criminal charges against AKPABIO in the United States of America anytime he sets his feet there!!!
Just like the former President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu was arrested, tried and convicted in the United Kingdom for the crime of modern human slavery!!
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