The Akwa Ibom State High Court has granted bail to Princess Godsown Udoito after she spent 270 days in custody at the Uyo Correctional Centre over charges arising from publications critical of Governor Umo Eno. Udoito, an Ekid community rights activist from Esit Eket Local Government Area, was arrested on January 14, 2026, following allegations that she used her Facebook platform, which reportedly has more than 20,000 followers, to publish statements and videos authorities described as false, misleading, defamatory and threatening. The case was linked to her advocacy over the disputed Stubbs Creek Forest Reserve and allegations concerning ancestral land in the area. Udoito had criticised the governor's administration over the matter and questioned the treatment of the Ekid people. She was subsequently charged on six counts, including criminal defamation, publication of false news and conduct allegedly capable of causing a breach of public peace. She pleaded not guilty.
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