- Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central will return to plenary on September 23 as her six-month suspension ends.
- Her lawyer, Victor Giwa, confirmed she is “ready to resume her term” and added that Senate leadership is prepared to welcome her back.
- Akpoti-Uduaghan, suspended in March over alleged insubordination, claimed the move was politically motivated after she petitioned Senate President Godswill Akpabio for sexual harassment.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central will return to plenary later this month as her six-month suspension ends.
Her lawyer, Victor Giwa, confirmed she is preparing to rejoin colleagues when the Senate reconvenes on September 23.
“She’s ready to resume her term. She’s in London at the moment, but everything is in place, and the six months have expired. The only thing left is her resumption,” Giwa said.
He added: “We have been told that even the leadership of the Senate is ready to welcome her. So there is no obstacle at all.”
Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended on March 6 over alleged insubordination. She claimed it was politically motivated, linking it to her petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, whom she accused of sexual harassment—an allegation dismissed by the Senate.
Her July attempt to return was blocked by security operatives. Now, Giwa insists:
“Everything will be resolved. Even the court cases will become like an academic exercise.”
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