Nationwide Meeting blocks Sen. Natasha’s try and resume legislative duties

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The Nationwide Meeting Administration has turned down Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s request to renew legislative duties, insisting that her six-month suspension stays in pressure till the Court docket of Appeal delivers its judgment on the matter.

Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, was suspended by the Senate in March 2025 over alleged misconduct following a heated change with Senate President Godswill Akpabio throughout plenary.

The dispute reportedly stemmed from disagreements over seating preparations within the Pink Chamber.

Following her suspension, the lawmaker challenged the Senate’s choice on the Federal Excessive Court docket, Abuja, which dominated in favour of the Senate. Dissatisfied, she proceeded to the appellate courtroom to hunt redress.

In a letter dated September 4, 2025, and signed by the Performing Clerk to the Nationwide Meeting (Ag. CNA), Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, the parliament acknowledged Akpoti-Uduaghan’s notification of her intention to return to the chamber on the identical date, which she claimed marked the top of her suspension.

Nonetheless, the administration clarified that her suspension formally took impact from March 6, 2025, stressing that the case stays sub judice and due to this fact prevents her reinstatement presently.

The letter learn partly:

“The matter, due to this fact, stays sub judice, and till the judicial course of is concluded and the Senate formally evaluations the suspension within the mild of the courtroom’s pronouncement, no administrative motion will be taken by this workplace to facilitate your resumption.”

It additional assured that the embattled lawmaker could be duly notified of the Senate’s closing choice as soon as the courtroom delivers its ruling.

With this improvement, Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension stands till the Court docket of Appeal points a definitive verdict on the dispute, leaving her constituents with out illustration within the Pink Chamber in the interim.