Governor Udom Emmanuel.
The Nigerian Police filed defamation charges in court against Blessing Edet, 37 resident of Abuja for using her Facebook account to push claims against the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel.
Police said that Blessing, who was arraigned before the Federal High Court, Abuja had posted messages on social media alleging that the governor was involved in extramarital romantic affairs with some married women and politicians, according to Daily Post.
However, Blessing pleaded not guilty to the six-count charge brought against her by the Nigeria Police.
The charge read: “That you, Blessing Edet, 37, of No. 18 Buchanan Crescent Wuse II, Abuja, on or before April 11, 2020, sent messages with the captioned ‘names of married women/politicians’ wives sleeping with Governor Emmanuel through your Facebook page.”
Police also accused Blessing of posting a message on her Facebook page with the caption, “So, we are going dirty. It is time to break the final table, stay tuned.
“Honourable Commissioner for Women Affairs and Agriculture, Dr. Glory Edet, was the actual First Lady of Akwa Ibom, who has overthrown the real wife of the governor,” the police said.
Justice Ahmed Mohammed, who presided over the case, granted Blessing bail in the sum of N500,000 with one surety in like sum.
Edet was also ordered to drop her passport with the court registry or be remanded at Suleja Correctional Centre until she fulfilled her bail conditions.
The matter was adjourned till May 10, for trial.
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