The Senate has officially declined the resumption request of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, asserting that her six-month suspension remains valid.
According to the Red Chamber, the suspension will stand until the Court of Appeal rules on the case filed by Akpoti-Uduaghan challenging the Senate’s decision.
In a letter dated September 4, 2025, and signed by the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, the Senate acknowledged receiving her notice of intent to return to plenary on the same date, which she claimed marked the expiration of her suspension.
However, the Senate clarified that the suspension began on March 6, 2025, and stressed that the matter is still under judicial consideration (sub judice).
The Senate maintained that no administrative steps could be taken until the Court of Appeal delivers its judgment.
According to the letter, the Senate will only consider a review of Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension after the court has ruled on the matter.
“The issue remains sub judice, and until the legal process is fully concluded, no administrative action can be initiated to enable your resumption,” the letter partly read.
