Senate blocks Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s planned resumption, cites pending Appeal

The National Assembly has rejected Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s attempt to resume her legislative duties, insisting that her six-month suspension remains in effect pending the outcome of a Court of Appeal case she filed against the Senate.

In a letter dated September 4, 2025, and signed by the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, the Senate acknowledged Akpoti-Uduaghan’s notification of her planned return on September 4, which she claimed marked the end of her suspension. However, the Senate clarified that the suspension officially began on March 6, 2025, and remains sub judice.

“The matter remains sub judice, and until the judicial process is concluded, no administrative action can be taken to facilitate your resumption,” the letter stated.

The Senate added that her suspension would only be reviewed after the appellate court delivers its judgment.

Earlier, her lawyer, Victor Giwa, had disclosed that Akpoti-Uduaghan, currently on vacation in London, was preparing to return to plenary when the Senate reconvenes on September 23.