By: Manoah Kikekon
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| Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan |
Despite her six-month suspension officially concluding, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been formally blocked from resuming her duties by the National Assembly. The lawmaker representing Kogi Central had notified the senate leadership of her intent to return, citing the expiration of her suspension term.
The response from the office of the Clerk to the National Assembly, Yahaya Danzaria, was clear: resumption is impossible while the matter is subjudice. The letter states that because the suspension is a active subject at the Court of Appeal, no administrative action can be taken to facilitate her return until the judicial process is fully completed.
The communication emphasized that the Senate itself must formally review the suspension in light of the court's final pronouncement before any decision is made. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan will be notified of the Senate's decision "as soon as it is resolved."
This continues a pattern of denial; a previous attempt by the Senator to resume on July 12th, following a Federal High Court judgment, also saw her denied entry into the National Assembly complex.