The lawmaker representing Kogi Central senatorial district, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has completed her six-month suspension from the Senate, paving the way for her return to legislative duties.
News360 Info reports that the outspoken lawmaker was slammed with the sanction on March 6, 2025, which barred her from plenary sessions, entry into the National Assembly, and access to official resources after she was accused of breaching Senate rules.
Akpoti-Uduaghan has repeatedly dismissed the suspension as a witch-hunt, maintaining that it was triggered by her petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, whom she accused of sexual harassment.
Her suspension sparked weeks of tension, especially in July when she stormed the National Assembly complex with her lawyers, waving a court judgment she claimed ordered her recall. The drama caused a stir within the complex and reignited debates about legislative accountability and gender politics in parliament.
With her suspension now expired, attention has turned to how Akpoti-Uduaghan will be received on the floor of the Senate amid lingering friction with the leadership.
News360 Info understands that the Senate President in August called on Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan to tender an apology, warning that the Senate is not a reality show.
Kenny Okolugbo, an aide to the Senate President, disclosed that Akpoti-Uduaghan’s decision to approach the Appeal Court shows that the judgment she was relying on to return to the Senate did not nullify her suspension.
