The Senate has formally rejected the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s plan to resume legislative duties.
The Red Chamber stated that her six-month suspension remains in force pending the outcome of a Court of Appeal case instituted against the Senate by Akpoti-Uduaghan.
In a letter issued by the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, dated September 4, 2025, the Senate acknowledged Akpoti-Uduaghan’s notification of her intended return on September 4, the date she claimed marked the end of her suspension.
However, the Senate clarified that her suspension took effect on March 6, 2025, and emphasised that the matter is still subjudice. The Senate insisted that no administrative action can be taken until the Court of Appeal delivers a verdict.
The letter stated that the Senate would only review her suspension after the court’s pronouncement. “The matter remains sub judice, and until the judicial process is concluded, no administrative action can be taken to facilitate your resumption,” the letter read in parts.