₦airaland Forum

PrinceofSarcasm:
Let me guess, you are Yoruba?

What if he or she is Yoruba? Your point exactly?

Wallade:
Okay, tell Natasha Apoti to go and file again in the court for contempt of court decision.

Simple, we don't need all her drama.

Her trying to force her way yesterday was totally unnecessary, abusing police officers, shoving them, even in America you can't do this, you will be arrested for breaching the peace, unlawful entry and assault.

casualobserver:
1: she was suspended for breaching senate rules
2: the court found that senate has a right to determine its rules
3:The court found her guilty of breaching senate rules
4: the court advised that the suspension was excessive and advised that she be recalled in the interest of her constituents

The point was a she was found guilty of the offense so the senate has a right to suspend her. The court advisors but did not order her reinstatement.

If she really cares about her constituents, having been found guilty she should apologize to the senate…simple!


People seem to conveniently ignore that the court found her guilty of breaching senate rules and affirmed that her suspension is legal!

Your entire argument collapses under basic scrutiny. Let’s break it down with facts — not blind loyalty to a broken leadership structure:

1. Natasha was suspended without fair hearing — and that’s the crux of the court’s ruling. The court affirmed that her constitutional rights were violated because the Senate leadership acted like a political mafia, not a lawful institution.

2. Yes, the Senate can make its own rules — but no, it cannot violate the Constitution while doing so. Internal rules don’t override the rule of law. You can’t beat someone in a rigged process and then claim “legality.”

3. Nowhere in Justice Binta Nyako’s judgment was Natasha “found guilty.” That’s a flat-out lie. The court did not conduct a trial on guilt or innocence — it assessed procedure, and it ruled that due process was absent and the punishment was excessive.

4. A “recommendation” by the court to recall her is not trivial advice — it’s a judicial directive grounded in constitutional concern, highlighting the abuse of power and calling for restoration of her mandate in the interest of democratic representation.

5. If the court believed her suspension was legal and justified, it wouldn’t have criticized the manner, disproportionality, or consequence. So stop cherry-picking one part of the ruling while ignoring its condemnation of the Senate’s conduct.

6. As for your final point: why should a victim of injustice apologize to the very system that trampled on her rights? That’s the logic of tyrants, not democrats. If anything, it’s the Senate leadership that owes her and her constituents an apology.

Let’s be clear: Natasha Akpoti is not fighting for herself — she’s fighting against selective injustice, weaponized Senate rules, and the silencing of dissent. And some of you hate that because you’re used to a Senate filled with docile yes-men and cowardly silence.

You may not like her courage — but history will remember it.

Impunity is the hallmark of this APC administration from Buhari to Tinubu.

The courts and most institutions are merging into the executive. The courts are no longer able to give direct and decisive judgements based on facts but now concentrate on Technicalities . A man steals but because he was not caught and presented in court through a certain process he is set free. The facts of the case is that the man stole , the proceedure maybe faulty but does not absolve the man from the crime of stealing.

I may not be a fan of Natasha but she should be protected and given fair hearing. The senate has bullied her and are just not ethical or moral and I dare to say legal in their grandstanding.

Today it is Natasha , tomorrow it may be you or your favoured politician and this is why Rule of law must prevail and not impunity.

What reasonable reason can the senate give for suspending her for 6 months and refusing her entry into the chambers.

Those supporting this rascality against Natasha are not aware impunity has no permanent address.

To be very candid , the legislators are not just smart, they should have given her a fair hearing, to bring all her evidence in an independent committee....it's harder to prove crime in Nigeria than to prove innocence . It would have been hard for Natasha to prove sexual harassment considering some of her utterances and conduct while the going was good with Akpabio. That way she would have had her full day in court and brought all her evidences which may likely have been her word against Akpabios. The senators were not smart to have railroaded her and this gives Natasha the winning hand. I believe they are bullying her because they know the truth and are protecting their leader in the senate of sychophants.

happiness32:
Natasha’s Show of Shame at the National Assembly

It is regrettable that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was ever elected to represent any constituency in Nigeria. Her today's conduct at the National Assembly, where she arrived with a band of unruly youths, laid bare her lack of decorum and capacity for public office.

Despite losing her case in court, she filed an appeal and a motion for stay, yet blatantly disregarded the judgment's binding orders. Her dramatic appearance at the Assembly, reportedly staged for a paid Arise TV coverage, was a calculated attempt to stir public sentiment rather than seek genuine redress.

In her media interview, she further displayed a glaring ignorance of the law. If she truly believes in her case, why not argue it in court instead of orchestrating spectacles for television and social media?

It is a sad reflection of our times that one individual seeks to undermine institutions for personal gain. Nigeria is watching.

- A Concerned Nigerian Observer.

Madman anthem. Absolutely trash. Mtcheeewww . A concerned Nigerian observer indeed ..

dederocs:
Her trying to force her way yesterday was totally unnecessary, abusing police officers, shoving them, even in America you can't do this, you will be arrested for breaching the peace, unlawful entry and assault.

Madman anthem. Even in that your American political system, people like Tinubu the drug baron and fraudsters like Akpabio and co, will never ever near the corridor of power, talk more of acquiring political power. Mtcheeewww

CreativeOrbit:
Your entire argument collapses under basic scrutiny. Let’s break it down with facts — not blind loyalty to a broken leadership structure:

1. Natasha was suspended without fair hearing — and that’s the crux of the court’s ruling. The court affirmed that her constitutional rights were violated because the Senate leadership acted like a political mafia, not a lawful institution.

2. Yes, the Senate can make its own rules — but no, it cannot violate the Constitution while doing so. Internal rules don’t override the rule of law. You can’t beat someone in a rigged process and then claim “legality.”

3. Nowhere in Justice Binta Nyako’s judgment was Natasha “found guilty.” That’s a flat-out lie. The court did not conduct a trial on guilt or innocence — it assessed procedure, and it ruled that due process was absent and the punishment was excessive.

4. A “recommendation” by the court to recall her is not trivial advice — it’s a judicial directive grounded in constitutional concern, highlighting the abuse of power and calling for restoration of her mandate in the interest of democratic representation.

5. If the court believed her suspension was legal and justified, it wouldn’t have criticized the manner, disproportionality, or consequence. So stop cherry-picking one part of the ruling while ignoring its condemnation of the Senate’s conduct.

6. As for your final point: why should a victim of injustice apologize to the very system that trampled on her rights? That’s the logic of tyrants, not democrats. If anything, it’s the Senate leadership that owes her and her constituents an apology.

Let’s be clear: Natasha Akpoti is not fighting for herself — she’s fighting against selective injustice, weaponized Senate rules, and the silencing of dissent. And some of you hate that because you’re used to a Senate filled with docile yes-men and cowardly silence.

You may not like her courage — but history will remember it.

!: i stopped readin at no1 because clearly you have not read the court judgement therefore anything else you have to say is from a position of ignorance. Tthe court affirmed that her suspension was fair and that she breached senate rules. You clearly did not read the court ruling. I have nothing more to say to you consider yourself blocked. I dont have time for your sort!

casualobserver:
1: she was suspended for breaching senate rules
2: the court found that senate has a right to determine its rules
3:The court found her guilty of breaching senate rules
4: the court advised that the suspension was excessive and advised that she be recalled in the interest of her constituents

The point was a she was found guilty of the offense so the senate has a right to suspend her. The court advisors but did not order her reinstatement.

If she really cares about her constituents, having been found guilty she should apologize to the senate…simple!


People seem to conveniently ignore that the court found her guilty of breaching senate rules and affirmed that her suspension is legal!

Good point. Is it not now crystal clear, going by the ignorant arguments of some here, that the lawless society we have today is courtesy of leaders and followers whereas ordinary Nigerians view themselves as blameless while pointing fingers at leaders alone.

As you point out some are not even bothered Lie-Tasha has broken many rules for which she deserves punishment as affirmed by the Court. All they know is "she be our person and we must support am". We are going nowhere in Nigeria because of the average Nigerian and not leaders alone.

chichar1:
Madman anthem. Even in that your American political system, people like Tinubu the drug baron and fraudsters like Akpabio and co, will never ever near the corridor of power, talk more of acquiring political power. Mtcheeewww

Typical of fascists, they ignore topic and fly off to something entirely unrelated. You obidients are the reason reasonable people won't support Obi. You people are fascists and rabid.

Oof

franugo:
How did she lose her court case? From information online, she won the case and the judge ordered that she be reinstated

Listen to urself.. information online .
D money wey dem use send u go skool supposed use build poultry farm

Skool can only teach u knowledge BUT not wisdom

Starhearts:
Listen to urself.. information online .
D money wey dem use send u go skool supposed use build poultry farm

Skool can only teach u knowledge BUT not wisdom

Ok

WizardOfNG:
Educating yourself does not end when you leave your last academy of study. Be it Primary School or University.

The NASS has it's own in-house disciplinary rules no law Court can overule or rescind.

The judgement Lie-Tasha recieved is not enforceable in law because it is advisory only and based on the Court's interpretation that her sanction was too harsh.

Nonetheless, it is still the exclusive right of the NASS disciplinary Committee to reinstate her early or insist she must serve her punishment as stipulated.

Lie-Tasha, a shamelessly attention-seeking and glorified female agbero, is manipulating everyone/everything from our judicial institution to even gullible folks like you.

So that it is crystal clear to you the Senate can suspend Lie-Tasha regardless of what any Court thinks, see below and pay attention to the section that says


Also, see the section under Court Precedents, shown below, to note the Court acknowledges the supreme power of the NASS to suspend erring legislator.

All that the Court can do, is insist on due process and fair hearing which has been complied with in the case of Lie-Tasha.

Finally, remember that being prejudiced and having a biased mind, rather than trying to remain objective always, is the beginning of getting things horribly wrong.

Your lengthy monologue is a classic case of intellectual arrogance mixed with ignorance of constitutional law.

First, educating yourself — as you rightly said — shouldn’t stop at school. That’s why it’s disappointing to see someone quoting selective snippets of Senate rules while completely ignoring the supremacy of the Constitution and judicial oversight in a democratic system.

Let’s break this down with clarity:

1. Yes, the Senate has the right to regulate its internal affairs — but that power is not absolute. Every power in a constitutional democracy must operate within the bounds of the law, especially when it affects fundamental rights like fair hearing and equal treatment. The judiciary exists precisely to review whether that power is exercised legally. This is not optional. It’s constitutional.

2. The Federal High Court ruled that Senator Natasha Akpoti’s suspension violated her right to a fair hearing, was executed without due process, and denied her constituents their representation. That’s not “advice” — it’s a judicial determination of illegality. Calling it “non-enforceable” is a pathetic misunderstanding of court rulings.

3. You claim courts “acknowledge” the Senate’s power to suspend — and you’re half-right. But you conveniently omit that the same courts have also declared that such suspensions must follow constitutional due process, must be proportionate, and cannot violate the fundamental rights of a sitting senator or her constituents.

4. As for your petty name-calling (“Lie-Tasha”, “female agbero”), that’s not only childish — it’s proof that you have no real argument. Resorting to insults instead of facts only exposes your frustration with a woman who refuses to be bullied by a corrupt political boys’ club.

5. Your blind defense of a Senate that panicked so much it locked gates against an elected lawmaker shows the real problem: misplaced loyalty to power rather than to principle. That’s not patriotism — that’s cowardice.

So let’s be clear:

The court did not just “advise” — it ruled that Natasha’s suspension breached constitutional safeguards.

The Senate is not above the law, and its powers are subject to judicial review.

Calling names won’t erase the court documents, the illegality of the suspension, or the growing public support for Natasha’s courage.

You should spend more time reading actual judgments and less time ranting on social media pretending to be a constitutional expert.

When justice is abused in the name of procedure, resistance is not only lawful — it’s necessary.

dederocs:
She was lucky she was not arrested for attempting to bulldoze her way into senate chambers.

Nigerian politicians are not above the law, if a Nigerian citizen does this they would be arrested, why was Natasha not arrested for using her thugs to harrass and shove security at the senate grounds, this is incitement to violence and assault. Nigerian police senators have no immunity.

Your argument collapses under the weight of its own ignorance.

First, stop throwing words like “bulldoze,” “thugs,” and “violence” around like confetti when what actually happened was a sitting senator peacefully attempting to access the chamber she was elected by the people of Kogi Central to represent. If there was any “bulldozing,” it was done by Senate leadership hiding behind police barricades like criminals, locking gates to suppress a female lawmaker they couldn’t intimidate politically.

Second, stop pretending to care about “law and order” when the real violation was committed by those who imposed an illegal suspension in clear breach of constitutional rights — something the Federal High Court confirmed. Natasha wasn’t a random “citizen” trespassing. She is a duly elected Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, unlawfully denied entry by a Senate more comfortable with sycophants than with accountability.

Third, you mention “thugs.” Show one shred of evidence that Senator Natasha brought or ordered thugs. You won’t — because it’s a lie, fabricated by those desperate to smear her for refusing to bend to their political godfathers. Calling supporters “thugs” is a tired, cowardly tactic used when the establishment is rattled by real grassroots momentum.

Fourth, if we’re talking arrests**, why hasn’t the Senate President been arrested for defying a court ruling, weaponizing his office against a fellow senator, and dragging the National Assembly through the mud of political vendetta? Or are we now saying some politicians are “more above the law” than others?

And just to remind you:

The Nigerian police were present — and they did not arrest Natasha because there was no crime committed.

Her conduct was lawful, civil, and constitutional — unlike the unlawful siege tactics employed by Senate leadership.

So no — this isn’t about law. This is about power-drunk cowards afraid of a woman they can’t control.

If anything, Natasha Akpoti should be commended for standing tall in the face of tyranny — while people like you grovel at the feet of those abusing legislative authority like personal property.

Keep barking online. The court has spoken. History is watching. And no amount of propaganda can bury the truth.

CreativeOrbit:
Your argument collapses under the weight of its own ignorance.

First, stop throwing words like “bulldoze,” “thugs,” and “violence” around like confetti when what actually happened was a sitting senator peacefully attempting to access the chamber she was elected by the people of Kogi Central to represent. If there was any “bulldozing,” it was done by Senate leadership hiding behind police barricades like criminals, locking gates to suppress a female lawmaker they couldn’t intimidate politically.

Second, stop pretending to care about “law and order” when the real violation was committed by those who imposed an illegal suspension in clear breach of constitutional rights — something the Federal High Court confirmed. Natasha wasn’t a random “citizen” trespassing. She is a duly elected Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, unlawfully denied entry by a Senate more comfortable with sycophants than with accountability.

Third, you mention “thugs.” Show one shred of evidence that Senator Natasha brought or ordered thugs. You won’t — because it’s a lie, fabricated by those desperate to smear her for refusing to bend to their political godfathers. Calling supporters “thugs” is a tired, cowardly tactic used when the establishment is rattled by real grassroots momentum.

Fourth, if we’re talking arrests**, why hasn’t the Senate President been arrested for defying a court ruling, weaponizing his office against a fellow senator, and dragging the National Assembly through the mud of political vendetta? Or are we now saying some politicians are “more above the law” than others?

And just to remind you:

The Nigerian police were present — and they did not arrest Natasha because there was no crime committed.

Her conduct was lawful, civil, and constitutional — unlike the unlawful siege tactics employed by Senate leadership.

So no — this isn’t about law. This is about power-drunk cowards afraid of a woman they can’t control.

If anything, Natasha Akpoti should be commended for standing tall in the face of tyranny — while people like you grovel at the feet of those abusing legislative authority like personal property.

Keep barking online. The court has spoken. History is watching. And no amount of propaganda can bury the truth.

If you check your dictionary you will clearly see my adjectives were in order...

Bulldozed in this instance means "use force insensitively when dealing with (someone or something)" the security men were forcefully pushed but they showed restraints...that violent character is the character of thugs. See how they were insulting and shoving and pushing legitimate security, doing legitimate work.

Senators have no immunity, Nigerian police must do it's job without fear or favour. Any senator or reps member that wants to act like a thug must be treated like a thug and arrested, this nonsense must stop.

Court spoke what?

dederocs:
If you check your dictionary you will clearly see my adjectives were in order...

Bulldozed in this instance means "use force insensitively when dealing with (someone or something)" the security men were forcefully pushed but they showed restraints...that violent character is the character of thugs. See how they were insulting and shoving and pushing legitimate security, doing legitimate work.

Senators have no immunity, Nigerian police must do it's job without dear or favour.

Court spoke what?

Your entire submission is built on dramatized exaggeration and selective perception.

First, no one was bulldozed. That’s a convenient distortion to mask the real issue—an illegal suspension overturned by a court of law. The court did speak: it ruled that Senator Natasha’s suspension violated her fundamental rights and lacked due process. That’s not opinion—it’s a legal fact backed by judgment.

Second, what you call “thuggery” was a woman elected by her people asserting her right to resume work after a court ruled in her favor. If the Senate leadership had any respect for the rule of law, they would comply instead of barricading her like a criminal.

Third, your obsession with vocabulary doesn’t change reality. Natasha’s supporters were reacting to injustice, not instigating violence. What’s truly violent is using security forces to enforce political vendettas against dissenters.

Lastly, let’s not pretend selective enforcement of rules is new in Nigeria’s Senate. Many senators have breached protocols without this kind of witch hunt. But the only one who called out sexual harassment and corruption got slapped with an illegal suspension?

Be honest: if it wasn’t Natasha—bold, outspoken, and fearless—you wouldn’t be this triggered.
And yes, senators have no immunity, but neither do Senate presidents drunk on power.

So before pointing fingers at those resisting tyranny, ask yourself why a chamber of lawmakers is so afraid of one woman with a court order in her hand.

Amumaigwe:
If you call her actions taken to resist victimization a show of shame, what then do you call the actions of those that are victimizing her for daring to expose their oga's sexual advances? Honour?
Injustice, when not collectively challenged by all, goes round last last.

You are one of those deceiving her.

As a lawyer and senator, it is expected that she has a good understanding of the law but mbanu! She prefers to create content and wimp sentiment so she could draw some fake empathy from people like you, who are uninformed and have refused to learn.

For your information, the judge only advised, and that doesn't translate to an order. Besides, the legislature and the Judiciary are two of the three arms of the government...and as such, a judge has no powers to give the Senate an order. The Senate has an internal disciplinary committee that deals with erring senators and that's exactly what has happened here.

In the first place, have you asked her what she did that earned her the suspension? Sorry, I forgot you wouldn't even care to know.