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peleson1:
She will continue her constitutional duties in the Senate till the court decide. The Senate is not akpabio own

She will continue in her Senate at her husband's house or in her constituency, not the Senate of the FRN.

If she get mind, tell her to attempt to resume at the Senate of the FRN.

emkz:
If this is true, how come the order on her contempt is not binding that she appealed it?

Please if the judgement is not binding, then what is the point in appealing against it

She has benefited from Akpabio, he has chopped her before. Business gone wrong now.

immaculatesense:
Naso una go drag am till six months reach wey she go then resume then the case will become an academic exercise. 3 months don pass already.
No Be Juju Be Dat?

You may have to go and watch the video of the Senate session when she was suspended again. Let me remind you:

She was placed on six months suspension without pay and ordered to apologize formally to the Senate for her unruly, disrespectful, disruptive and shameful behavior in the Senate on that day. Other wise, upon expiration of six months, the Senate will decide to extend her suspension provided she didn't do the apology.

Racoon:
The judicial chaos, impunity, anarchy and lawlessness instituted under this APC govt and every institution of govt under it is really an eyesores.

Courts judgements are subject to ratification and approval by the govt

We should not be surprised since we allowed Oshiomole's Association of Past Criminals, APC to hold us to ransom since 2015.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg_1mly5Gm8?si=s3ZMlyc366C57TxY

peleson1:
She will continue her constitutional duties in the Senate till the court decide. The Senate is not akpabio own

You're missing the point there, Sir. The reason why an election tribunal for e.g delivers a judgment sacking a sitting governor from office & ordering their opponent be sworn-in isn't enforced until all legal options have been exhausted (up to the Supreme Court) is the same reason why she can't "continue her constitutional duties in the Senate" until all appeals have been done with - up to the Supreme Court.

This has nothing to do with whether the Senate is Akpabio's own or not.

PS: Senator Natasha knows this fully well but is only counting on the support of ignorant & gullible supporters who are swayed by emotions rather than facts.

If she claims that the court has ordered her recall back to the Senate and the Senate has no option but to comply, why did she appeal a clear order of the same Court/Judge which she disagreed? If she has a right to appeal a part of the whole ruling of the court that doesn't sit well with her, what makes her (and you, in this case) believe the Senate doesn't also have the right to appeal a part of the ruling that it disagrees with?

Copy and paste the following into Google

LEGAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SHOULD AND SHALL

LivingEarthMan:
Natasha has no right to expect the senate to obey the court 'order' and recall her while she herself has refused to obey the order of the same court to pay a fine of N5 million and punished an apology.

She think say she stubborn. She go learn.

There was NO COURT ORDER TO RECALL HER

NONE!!!

Make dem dey senate, dey do power show.
Una no go let Kogi central senator drink water keep cup?
Na una perfect pass.


Na high profile person dem just bury so,una still dey do strong men.


Una strong reach the high profile person dem just bury recently?

Kdon2:
The conditions of the court is also binding in that case. If you challenge the judgement in court you can't enforce any part on defendant

What is the court judgment? What did the court order? Can you quote the order? One or two sentences?

emkz:
If this is true, how come the order on her contempt is not binding that she appealed it?

According to the CTC released by the court, some points are reproduced below.



What the judge clearly said is that the suspension was excessive. She then advised the senate to utilize their own powers to review and amend the provisions of their own rules which she considered excessive and overreaching.

She finally said she believed the senate has the power to recall the plaintiff, and she believes they should do so. Please where is the specific order there? Let us express it commonsensically: "I believe Peter Obi has the power to amend his position from 2023. For balance, I am of the opinion that Peter Obi should amend his stand and deputize Atiku so that their merger will be optimum". Please is that an order binding on Peter Obi or a friendly advise that Peter Obi is not liable to take?

Natasha, try and resume please.

By the way, they asked her to publish an apology in two national dailies and Facebook. She has refused to do so.

Due to her stubbornness, she might spend that six months suspension and even more.

Senate suspended activities to honour Buhari. After that, they'd proceed on their two month vacation.

Natasha is incorrigible. Therein lies her fundamental issue.

There was absolutely NO ORDER to recall her

An order to recall her would look like this

It is ordered that xx is recalled to the senate immediately or other specified time frame
Nothing like that happened

What happened was mere advisory SHOULD

not SHALL .

Even if SHALL was used a time frame would be necessary.

All people need to

Copy and paste the following into Google


Legal difference between Should and Shall

aylipple:
You're missing the point there, Sir. The reason why an election tribunal for e.g delivers a judgment sacking a sitting governor from office & ordering their opponent be sworn-in isn't enforced until all legal options have been exhausted (up to the Supreme Court) is the same reason why she can't "continue her constitutional duties in the Senate" until all appeals have been done with - up to the Supreme Court.

This has nothing to do with whether the Senate is Akpabio's own or not.

PS: Senator Natasha knows this fully well but is only counting on the support of ignorant & gullible supporters who are swayed by emotions rather than facts.

If she claims that the court has ordered her recall back to the Senate and the Senate has no option but to comply, why did she appeal a clear order of the same Court/Judge which she disagreed? If she has a right to appeal a part of the whole ruling of the court that doesn't sit well with her, what makes her (and you, in this case) believe the Senate doesn't also have the right to appeal a part of the ruling that it disagrees with?

Exactly,same reason that makes a governor not vacate his seat applies here too. Natasha will not be forced out of her constitutional responsibilities untill final verdict . She has to continue

TheJustPath:
Your comment completely misses the point. Senator Natasha Akpoti isn’t being “stubborn” — she’s standing on principle. Apologizing for exposing institutional wrongdoing would be nothing short of cowardice. She was elected to represent the people, not to bow to political intimidation or rubber-stamp hypocrisy.

Calling her “incorrigible” because she refuses to play along with a flawed system only proves how uncomfortable some people are with strong, independent women in power. If defending truth and integrity means facing unjust suspension, then so be it. She’s setting a precedent that leadership isn’t about submission — it’s about courage.

Am not sure you followed the story from the onset

Even the judges are creating confusion everywhere by giving vague judgements.

Binta Nyako that Judge who ran away from the Nnamdi Kanu case file after several back and forth, tell us if you gave an advise or you made a declaration.

E no suppose hard na..

Wallade:
You may have to go and watch the video of the Senate session when she was suspended again. Let me remind you:

She was placed on six months suspension without pay and ordered to apologize formally to the Senate for her unruly, disrespectful, disruptive and shameful behavior in the Senate on that day. Other wise, upon expiration of six months, the Senate will decide to extend her suspension provided she didn't do the apology.

The Senate is guided by rules. If their rules permit an extension, so be it. She should do the needful and respect the hollowed chamber.

@Seun, if you don't want people to modify their comment again kindly remove the 'modify' button. These days I notice whenever I try to correct any typo in my comment by using the 'modify' button the next thing I get is being banned by the yeye antispam bot. This is annoying. I posted the comment below and noticed I typed 'punished' instead of 'publish' trying to correct it became a crime that warranted being banned. Please warn that your antispam bot!

Back to the topic:

LivingEarthMan:
Natasha has no right to expect the senate to obey the court 'order' and recall her while she herself has refused to obey the order of the same court to pay a fine of N5 million and publish an apology.

She think say she stubborn. She go learn.

emkz:
If this is true, how come the order on her contempt is not binding that she appealed it?

According to the CTC released by the court, some points are reproduced below.



What the judge clearly said is that the suspension was excessive. She then advised the senate to utilize their own powers to review and amend the provisions of their own rules which she considered excessive and overreaching.

She finally said she believed the senate has the power to recall the plaintiff, and she believes they should do so. Please where is the specific order there? Let us express it commonsensically: "I believe Peter Obi has the power to amend his position from 2023. For balance, I am of the opinion that Peter Obi should amend his stand and deputize Atiku so that their merger will be optimum". Please is that an order binding on Peter Obi or a friendly advise that Peter Obi is not liable to take?

Natasha, try and resume please.

By the way, they asked her to publish an apology in two national dailies and Facebook. She has refused to do so.

Due to her stubbornness, she might spend that six months suspension and even more.

Senate suspended activities to honour Buhari. After that, they'd proceed on their two month vacation.

Natasha is incorrigible. Therein lies her fundamental issue.

Bros, well done. You spoke my mind. I have said this before. If care is not taken and if this issue is not handled with maturity in the interest of peace, especially from the side of Natasha, she will end up spending more time in suspension. Not all wrongs can be righted with violence. Some require diplomacy. As a lawyer and a senator, I expect her to be knowledgeable about these matters. Even her legal team are in a position to sit her down and explain all these to her, but I doubt if they would be willing to do that because they would want bigger money for proving their capability to follow through with this case to its logical conclusion.

ozo13:
court gave a ruling but she wanted the case to drag on in her own wisdom because she sees apologizing as a weakness and sign of defeat. Akpabio in his own wisdom too choose an aspect of the ruling to appeal exact same way Natasha picked an aspect to obey and also another aspect she preferred to appeal. This will drag the case on and the Senate including the female Among them are surely not in her support because of the reckless show of shame she displayed in the hallow chamber and the court didn't also rule in her favor in that show of shame in the Senate. To the issue of sexual allegation, she was in several occasions asked to provide even just one evidence but till now, noting has been provided reason most citizens don't take her serious anymore

Let’s stop twisting facts to please fragile egos. The court gave a clear ruling that Natasha Akpoti’s suspension was illegal, unconstitutional, and a violation of her rights as an elected senator. That’s not up for debate. Now, if she chooses to appeal the part of the judgment that suggested an apology — that’s her legal right, just as Akpabio is appealing the part that exposed his abuse of power. That’s how the justice system works. Stop painting her assertion of rights as arrogance while portraying Akpabio’s vindictiveness as ‘wisdom’. That double standard is exactly what’s destroying the Senate.

As for the so-called “show of shame” — let’s be clear: the only shame in the hallowed chamber is the dangerous culture of silence, intimidation, and executive bootlicking championed by Akpabio. A Senate President who publicly boasts of ‘holiday money’ for senators, protects corrupt politicians, and suspends elected voices without due process, has no moral right to talk about shame. Akpabio is a walking scandal. If anything, Natasha’s refusal to tolerate his abuse is a badge of honor, not disgrace.

You say ‘female senators are not in support’? That speaks volumes — not about Natasha, but about the deeply rotten power structure that expects women in politics to be silent, submissive, and obedient to corrupt men to earn 'support'. She wasn’t elected to massage egos — she was elected to represent her people with courage, not cowardice.

On the issue of sexual harassment, your statement reeks of ignorance and insensitivity. Survivors aren’t obligated to parade evidence to entertain the public, especially when the power structure is designed to silence them. Natasha made allegations in a system known for covering up rot — and the predictable reaction was victim-blaming and threats. That alone proves her point.

What scares you people isn’t that she’s loud — it’s that she’s fearless. She won't bend to Akpabio’s dictatorship. She won't stay silent in a chamber where corruption is wrapped in flowing agbadas and defended with selective outrage. And whether you like it or not, history will remember her courage — not the cowardice of those who chose silence to please power.

peleson1:
Exactly,same reason that makes a governor not vacate his seat applies here too. Natasha will not be forced out of her constitutional responsibilities untill final verdict . She has to continue

Again, no! She was already suspended from the Senate, say one? She went to court to contest the Senate's powers to suspend her, say two? Court rules: she should apologise for contempt of court for her satirical FB post and publicize the apology in one or two national dailies & then the court also declared that the suspension of the Senator for 6months may have been too harsh. Sen. Natasha appeals the part of the Court's decision on her apologizing, say three?

Now, compare this to a governor who's already on seat, say one? His opponent goes to the tribunal and obtains a favourable ruling sacking the governor, say two? Sitting governor appeals ruling, say three?

Notice the difference? In case you didn't, let me spell it out for you: in first scenario, notice that the Senator was already suspended (ejected, so to say) and was no longer a "sitting Senator" for at least 6months before she went to court? In the other scenario, notice that the governor is on seat? So, he can't be removed until all appeals have been exhausted same with Sen. Natasha: she can't be reinstated until all appeals have been exhausted so, it's still a long journey to getting back into the Senate for her.

That's why some of her reasonable colleagues like Sen. Seriake Dickson are advocating a political solution but would ego & youthful exuberance allow the suspended Senator see reason with this practical solution? She might just end up being in court (Appeal then Supreme) till the end of this current National Assembly in 2027 and by then, the aim of those who suspended her in the first place would've been fulfilled.

She kept on changing d date, creating & recreatinv content 4 her gullible supporter.. Same judgement dat she had Appeal sum part of it, & yet she expect d other party 2 honour it! No be JuJu be dat! D senate had Cross Appeal her Appeal.
U wan d senate 2 obey d law dat is not binding on dem, yet u don't wan 2 obey d law dat was binding on U (pay 5m & apologize both on 2national dailies & on Facebook).
Natasha is nothing but a manipulator.
She pride herself wit so much arrogant yet ignorant of d law.

Wallade:
You may have to go and watch the video of the Senate session when she was suspended again. Let me remind you:

She was placed on six months suspension without pay and ordered to apologize formally to the Senate for her unruly, disrespectful, disruptive and shameful behavior in the Senate on that day. Other wise, upon expiration of six months, the Senate will decide to extend her suspension provided she didn't do the apology.

Thank you for the reminder, but what you’ve described is exactly the problem — a politically weaponized suspension wrapped in emotional language, not rooted in due process or constitutional authority.

Senator Natasha Akpoti was suspended by a Senate leadership that acted as judge, jury, and executioner in a matter where emotions and power play overshadowed legal procedure. Her so-called 'unruly behavior' was nothing more than firm dissent — which is a core function of any lawmaker in a healthy democracy. The Senate is not a monarch’s court where members must grovel before leadership to be heard.

The key issue here isn’t whether the Senate issued an apology ultimatum — it’s whether that ultimatum was legal. The Federal High Court has already answered that question: the suspension was unconstitutional, unlawful, and violated her rights as an elected representative of the people. No amount of emotional retelling changes that legal reality.

Now, let’s be honest: this wasn’t about decorum — it was about control. Under Akpabio’s leadership, the Senate has demonstrated increasing intolerance for independent voices. Senator Natasha’s boldness exposed a Senate more concerned with silencing critics than upholding the rule of law. If the chamber were truly concerned with ethics and standards, it would apply the same measure to others — including those involved in public scandals, budget padding, and executive appeasement.

She has approached the court, won her case, and asked to be reinstated — that’s how a public servant upholds the law. The real shame would be if Nigerians allow power-drunk leadership to override the courts and trample on democratic principles in the name of 'discipline.'

So let’s stop repeating political talking points and start asking the real question: Why is the Senate under Akpabio afraid of reinstating a woman who simply refuses to bow to illegality?

Wallade:
She will continue in her Senate at her husband's house or in her constituency, not the Senate of the FRN.

If she get mind, tell her to attempt to resume at the Senate of the FRN.

Your comment perfectly reflects the mindset of those who mistake public institutions for personal property. Let’s be clear: the Nigerian Senate is not a private club owned by Akpabio or any political godfather. It belongs to the people — and Natasha Akpoti was duly elected by her constituents and affirmed by INEC and the courts.

She doesn’t need to 'get mind' — she already has what your preferred leadership fears: a legal mandate and the courage to stand firm against institutional abuse. The court has ruled her suspension unlawful, and she has every right to resume her constitutional duties — not from her husband’s house as your condescending tone suggests, but from the floor of the Senate chamber where she was elected to serve.

If there’s anyone who should be worried, it’s those who think the red chamber is a place to suppress dissent and silence bold voices — because that era is fast fading. You may be comfortable with illegality and selective justice, but we’re not. The law is on her side — and no amount of threats, mockery, or intimidation will erase that fact.

Madam Senator, you no longer visit AriseTV for update. Your attention is needed ma

CreativeOrbit:
Your comment perfectly reflects the mindset of those who mistake public institutions for personal property. Let’s be clear: the Nigerian Senate is not a private club owned by Akpabio or any political godfather. It belongs to the people — and Natasha Akpoti was duly elected by her constituents and affirmed by INEC and the courts.

She doesn’t need to 'get mind' — she already has what your preferred leadership fears: a legal mandate and the courage to stand firm against institutional abuse. The court has ruled her suspension unlawful, and she has every right to resume her constitutional duties — not from her husband’s house as your condescending tone suggests, but from the floor of the Senate chamber where she was elected to serve.

If there’s anyone who should be worried, it’s those who think the red chamber is a place to suppress dissent and silence bold voices — because that era is fast fading. You may be comfortable with illegality and selective justice, but we’re not. The law is on her side — and no amount of threats, mockery, or intimidation will erase that fact.

Yes, the Senate belongs to the people, senators are elected by people of various constituencies to represent them in the Senate. However, those senators are expected to represent the people in the legislation business for the growth and development of the various people, they are expected to be sane, honourable, honest and matured. They are expected to focus on the legislation job rather than trivial issues and social media drama.

Your senator Natasha Apoti seems to be psychologically challenged already.
She is obviously dishonorable especially because she is so rude and dismissive of her colleagues and disrespectful to the Senate as an institution.
She embarrassed the Senate at the IPU of the UN with misinformation, callous, mischievous and despicable allegations.
Senator Natasha Apoti is a serial liar, the evidences are all over the social media. She is very immature as a person, she is always throwing tantrums like a child, on social media, in the plenary and all over. She is chaotic, unruly and disruptive.

Please note that the Senate has rules and regulations that guides the activities and conduct of every member in the Senate especially during plenary and if a senator violates or goes contrary to the rules and regulations, there must and will be punishment. If you can't respect the rules and regulations of your community or association, then you should not be there, you might as well take a leave.

Besides, which of the leaders in Nigeria is afraid of Natasha Apoti? I can't see any. They have all seen through her charades and shenanigans. She lacks the carriage and charisma of a true leader. She lacks decency and she is dishonorable.

She will resume her constitutional duties when she obeys simple instruction as expected from every other members of the Senate. They unanimously and collectively requested her to apologize for her disruptive, unruly, disorderly and disrespectful behavior in the Senate on that day. If she can't simply and respectfully apologize to the Senate and her colleagues, then she will be further punished and sink into oblivion. The Senate is an esteemed institution that has been existing before her and will exist in the forseable future, it is going concern that will outlive Senator Natasha Apoti. The Senate has rules and regulations that will not be bent for her or any other senator that will be so disruptive, disrespectful, unruly and exhibit such misconduct.

The Senate is not a place to silent dissenting views or bold voices. It is a place that accommodates bold voices of reason, sound minds on th core business of legislation and dissenting views with conscience and national interest purpose.

What national interest does Natasha Apoti's lies, disruption, disorderly, misinformation, cantankerous and disrespectful conduct serve?

What is the reason for a foul mouthed lady to voice out opposition against change of seat, that is a normal exercise in the Senate, to the extent that she would insult the presiding officers, disrupt the activities in the Senate, become unruly and then come up with mischievous, unproven and damning sexual harassment allegations like she did with Reno Omokri and others in past, just to get at them.

We know your Senator Natasha Apoti's stock in trade already; her tactics have been made already.

The law is on the side of the Senate, in other words the collective people of Nigeria, not on the side of Senator Natasha Apoti.
She is a liar, malicious and damaged character. We have had enough of her drama and tantrums. The Senate is not for activism and disruptors. The Senate is for diplomatic, developmental and team workers who find a way to get their colleagues to understand, accept and propagate agendas inspired by them to the benefit of their various constituencies. If you lack such skills and you are unwilling to learn, you should not be in the Senate.

Please advice senator Natasha Apoti that if she needs a career in Nollywood, it is not too late. It seems to be the suitable industry for her.

CreativeOrbit:
Thank you for the reminder, but what you’ve described is exactly the problem — a politically weaponized suspension wrapped in emotional language, not rooted in due process or constitutional authority.

Senator Natasha Akpoti was suspended by a Senate leadership that acted as judge, jury, and executioner in a matter where emotions and power play overshadowed legal procedure. Her so-called 'unruly behavior' was nothing more than firm dissent — which is a core function of any lawmaker in a healthy democracy. The Senate is not a monarch’s court where members must grovel before leadership to be heard.

The key issue here isn’t whether the Senate issued an apology ultimatum — it’s whether that ultimatum was legal. The Federal High Court has already answered that question: the suspension was unconstitutional, unlawful, and violated her rights as an elected representative of the people. No amount of emotional retelling changes that legal reality.

Now, let’s be honest: this wasn’t about decorum — it was about control. Under Akpabio’s leadership, the Senate has demonstrated increasing intolerance for independent voices. Senator Natasha’s boldness exposed a Senate more concerned with silencing critics than upholding the rule of law. If the chamber were truly concerned with ethics and standards, it would apply the same measure to others — including those involved in public scandals, budget padding, and executive appeasement.

She has approached the court, won her case, and asked to be reinstated — that’s how a public servant upholds the law. The real shame would be if Nigerians allow power-drunk leadership to override the courts and trample on democratic principles in the name of 'discipline.'

So let’s stop repeating political talking points and start asking the real question: Why is the Senate under Akpabio afraid of reinstating a woman who simply refuses to bow to illegality?

What is the illegality? Can you tell us how the Senate has acted illegally?

The misleading and misinformation you, Natasha Apoti and her associates have been spreading can't fool everyone.

I am one of the eagle eyed ones that sees through her schemes and shenanigans.