The Senate will on 7th October, 2025, decide if the
suspended lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, will resume her official
duties or not.
Kenny Okolugbo, Consultant, Communication and Strategy,
Office of the Senate President, disclosed this in an interview on Channels TV
on Wednesday.
Recall that Natasha, he senator representing Kogi Central,
was on March 6, 2025, suspended for six months over alleged violation of Senate
rules.
Her suspension followed her dispute with Senate President
Godswill Akpabio who she accused of sexual harassment, a claim the latter has
denied.
Upon the completion of the six months suspension, the
lawmaker’s office was unsealed on Tuesday.
However, it was unclear if the lawmaker has been allowed to
resume her official legislative duties despite pending court cases.
Asked if Natasha has only gotten access to her office but
hasn’t resumed her official duties, Okolugbo simply said “every other decision
will be taken by the senators when they resume on the 7th of October”.
Okolugbo lauded the leadership of the upper legislative
chamber for unsealing Natasha’s office, stressing that it is her “right to go
to her office”, since the suspension has elapsed.
“She has gained access into her office, she has every right
to go to her office since her six months suspension has elapsed.
“Even though the case is still at the court of Appeal, the
leadership of the Senate took a wise decision,” he added.
The Senate is
currently on recess and is expected to resume plenary on October 7, 2025.
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