Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, resumed her duties in the Senate on Tuesday following a six-month suspension.
She was present as the upper chamber reconvened for plenary following a 10-week recess, with Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin presiding.
Her return brings an end to a suspension that stirred significant public discussion earlier in the year.
Akpoti-Uduaghan had been suspended in March 2025 for six months over alleged misconduct related to her protest against the reassignment of her seat by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on February 20.
Following her suspension, her office—located in Suite 2.05 of the Senate Wing—had been locked since March 6, 2025.
However, it was recently unsealed by the Deputy Director of the National Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms, Alabi Adedeji, paving the way for her return.
Akpoti-Uduaghan had described Akpabio as a “dictator” when she was allowed into her office two weeks ago after serving her suspension.
However, the Senate President was conspicuously absent during the resumption. Despite his absence, the plenary recorded a significant turnout of lawmakers, indicating a full return to legislative business.
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