The National Assembly has stopped Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, PDP, Kogi Central, from returning to the Senate after her six-month suspension had ended.
The National Assembly says Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan cannot resume office despite completing her 6-months suspension.
The Kogi Central Senator had written to the National Assembly notifying that her suspension had expired and indicating her desire to return to the Senate.
Although the National Assembly is still on recess, the Clerk to 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.
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 senates’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 judgement which is currently pending before the Appeal Court.
