Tuesday, September 9, 2025 - The National Assembly says Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan cannot resume ooffice despite completing her 6-month suspension
The Kogi Central senator had written to the National
Assembly notifying it of her plans to resume her legislative duties after the
expiration of her suspension by the house.
Although the National Assembly is still on recess, the
CClerk of the National Assembly, in response to her letter, communicated that
her suspension which took effect on March 6, 2025 is still a pending issue in
court and so she cannot be allowed back into the upper chamber.
According to the letter, until the judicial process is
completed and the senate reviews the court’s pronouncement, no decision can be
taken
Part of the letter signed by the acting clerk to the
National Assembly Yahaya Danzaria reads
“The subject
matter of your suspension is presently before the Court of Appeal.
“The matter
therefore remains subjudice and until the judicial process is completed, and
the senate formally reviews the suspension in the light of the court’s
pronouncement, no administrative action can be taken by this office to
facilitate your resumption
“You will be
duly notified of the senate’s decision on the matter as soon as it is resolved”
Senator Natasha had earlier attempted to resume on July 12,
following the Federal High Court’s judgment asking the senate to review her
suspension. But she was denied access into the National Assembly
The Senator and the National Assembly had appealed portions
of the judgment which is currently pending before the Court of Appeal.
Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended after her clash with the
Senate President over seat allocation She later accused him of sexual
harrassment and being victimized for refusing his sexu@l advances.
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