Shehu Sani, a former lawmaker, has commented on the controversy surrounding Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s planned return to office.
According to Sani, it is still unclear whether the senator will return to the National Assembly because of an ongoing legal matter.
“The resumption has no date if the outstanding court issues must be settled before the Kogi Senator resumes,” he wrote.
According to BASEMEDIA, Akpoti-Uduaghan’s notification of her intention to return to legislative duties was rejected by the National Assembly on Tuesday.
The Senate stated in a letter dated September 4, 2025, signed by Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, that her six-month suspension is still in effect while the Court of Appeal renders its decision.
Remember how Kogi Central representative Akpoti-Uduaghan told the Senate that her suspension was lifted on September 4?
However, the Senate explained that the suspension started on March 6, 2025, and was based on accusations of insubordination after she refused to move seats during plenary.
The upper legislative body emphasized that the case is under judicial review and will only be examined following the court’s decision.
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