By Abiola Olawale
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended lawmaker of Kogi Central Senatorial District of Kogi State at the Senate, has spoken again regarding when she would resume her legislative duties at the National Assembly.
The senator, who has been at the center of a high-profile political storm, confirmed through her legal team that she will resume her legislative duties on September 23, 2025, coinciding with the Senate’s plenary resumption.
Speaking with the press, Akpoti-Uduaghan’s counsel, Victor Giwa, disclosed that the senator was on vacation in London but has already made plans to resume plenary alongside her colleagues when the Senate reconvenes on September 23.
“Actually, she’s ready to resume her term. She’s in London. Everything is in place, and the six months have expired. The only thing left is her resumption,” Giwa said.
The lawyer added that the Senate leadership was not expected to obstruct her return. “We have been told that even the leadership of the Senate is ready to welcome her. So that’s the situation at the moment. There is no obstacle at all,” he assured.
The New Diplomat reports that Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension began on March 6, 2025, following a dramatic confrontation with the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio during Senate proceedings.
The incident stemmed from a dispute over seat allocation.
Natasha had refused to relocate from her designated position, accusing the President of the Senate of alleged discriminatory practices aimed at silencing her voice.
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions subsequently deemed her actions as “insubordination” and “unruly conduct,” recommending a penalty, which included suspension, withdrawal of her aides, office access, salary, and security detail.
The suspension quickly escalated into a huge controversy when Akpoti-Uduaghan claimed that her suspension had to do with an earlier allegation she had made against Akpabio for alleged sexual harassment—a claim the Senate dismissed as unsubstantiated.
