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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, will return to the National Assembly later this month after completing her six-month suspension, her lawyer has confirmed.

Speaking with The PUNCH in Abuja, her counsel, Victor Giwa, disclosed that the senator was on vacation in London but had 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.

Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended on March 6 following allegations of insubordination after she rejected a change of her designated seat during plenary.

The suspension, based on recommendations of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, also stripped her of aides, office privileges, and salaries.

The lawmaker had consistently argued that her ordeal was linked to her petition accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment, a claim the Senate dismissed.

greatiyk4u:
The fearless woman

In Nigeria is either you rich or poor

Riches give courage

EmmyMaestro:
I dedicate

Akpabio/ Natasha

By Edris Abdulkarem

Great jam

lordm:
If they like, let them fight themselves till eternity

NgeneUkwenu:
Comedian Lawyer, I am very sure that woman won't smell that seat again till 2027.

A matter in court will never be entertained in the Senate...That should linger till the end of 2026, when the supreme court will finally determine the appeals..Then she will still tender unreserved apologies to the Senate President and the entire senate in 10 different newspapers.

ElevationD:
Sorry, you are the comedian here please.
I wonder how you have reasoned that way. Maybe you intend to physically obstruct her resume at the gate.

You enjoy representation by your Senator and expect others not to enjoy representation by their Senators until 2027. As a youth, you think that way. So sad that APC has such people as you and yet you want a “better Nigerian”.