A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit instituted against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, challenging the legality of the six-month suspension handed to Senator Natasha Uduaghan-Apoti, representing Kogi Central over alleged misconduct. The suit, which was instituted by one Ovavu Illiyasu and nine others, was thrown out by the trial judge,…
The lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has declared that the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio is not more of a senator than she is. Addressing newsmen shortly after gaining access to her office at Suite 2.05 in the Senate Wing, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan remained defiant, insisting that she would not tender any…
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi central, has formally resumed duties at the national assembly following the unsealing of her office after a six-month suspension. The senator arrived at the assembly complex on Tuesday, September 23, accompanied by supporters, just hours after the sergeant-at-arms unlocked her office at suite 2.05 in the senate wing. “While we…
Security operatives have unsealed the office of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, at the National Assembly. The office, located in suite 2.05 of the Senate Wing, had been locked following her suspension from the red chamber earlier this year. The development gives the Kogi senator access to her office and the premises of the…
The trial of suspended Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, which was schedule to begin on Monday has been stalled due to an objection raised by the defendant. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan is standing trial over cybercrime charges brought against her by the federal government before a Federal High Court in Abuja. Akpoti-Uduaghan was arraigned on June…
The Clerk to the National Assembly has said his office cannot facilitate the resumption of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, stressing that only the Senate or a competent court can decide on the matter. In a statement signed on Monday by Bullah Audu Bi-Allah, Director of Information, for the Clerk to the National Assembly, the office explained…
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Senate on Natasha, Senator Natasha, Senate on Natasha resuming, Natasha’s resumption attempt Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has warned the Clerk of the National Assembly (CNA), Kamorudeen Ogunlana, against any attempt to stop her from resuming legislative duties on Monday, September 15, 2025. In a letter dated September 10 and signed by…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi central, to disregard the national assembly’s directive barring her from resuming legislative duties. BACKGROUND Akpoti-Uduaghan had, in a letter dated August 28, notified the clerk of the national assembly of her intention to resume on September 4, which, according to her, marked the…
The Senate has rejected Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s bid to return to plenary, insisting that her six-month suspension remains in effect pending the outcome of her appeal. In a letter signed by the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, the Senate confirmed receiving Akpoti-Uduaghan’s notification that she intended to resume legislative duties on…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan could have avoided her prolonged face-off with the Senate by simply issuing a public apology. The statement comes in the wake of Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s ongoing legal battle over her suspension from the upper legislative chamber. The lawmaker, who represents Kogi Central, was suspended for six months…