A Federal High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory has restrained a United Kingdom-based activist, Sandra Duru, also known online as Prof Mgbeke, from making or sharing further social media posts alleged to be defamatory against the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The court also directed Meta Platforms Inc., the company that runs Facebook, to remove the disputed posts from its platform.
The order was given by Justice I. Mohammed after the senator approached the court for urgent relief, complaining of repeated online attacks on her character. The case, filed as Suit No: FCT/HC/CV/229/2025, is still pending, but the court ruled that temporary steps were needed to prevent further damage before a final decision is reached.
In his ruling, the judge held that the matter raised serious legal issues that must be examined fully at trial. He noted that allowing the posts to remain online could cause lasting harm that money alone may not repair. As a result, the court barred the activist, her agents, or associates from posting, sharing, or promoting any content considered defamatory, injurious, or capable of stirring hostility against the senator on Facebook or any other social media platform.
The court further instructed Meta Platforms Inc. to take down or block access to all posts linked to the activist that relate to the case. The company was also ordered to keep and secure all digital records connected to the posts, including content data and user activity, to assist the court during the hearing of the main suit.
Justice Mohammed explained that such interim orders are meant to preserve the situation as it is and prevent further harm until the court reaches a final judgment. He stated that the application showed a clear case of alleged ongoing defamation and that stopping further publication was necessary at this stage.
The court also considered claims that the activist had made numerous posts between May and October 2025, which allegedly spread widely online and exposed the senator to public hostility, threats, and emotional distress. The judge observed that the senator had formally alerted Facebook to the posts, but they remained accessible, raising questions about the platform’s role in the dispute.
The case follows earlier online broadcasts in which the activist accused the senator of making false claims against the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and alleged attempts to influence her with money. These claims are part of the issues the court will decide when the substantive case is heard.
For now, the court’s order remains in force until the main suit is concluded.
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