After Court Reinstates Her, Natasha Outlines Her Plans

The lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, is set to return to her legislative responsibilities on Tuesday. This follows a Federal High Court decision to overturn her six-month suspension from the Senate.

Akpoti-Uduaghan, who chairs the Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs, expressed gratitude to her supporters in a viral video shared on social media shortly after the court’s verdict.

“I thank you for your support. I am glad we are victorious today. We shall resume in the Senate on Tuesday by the grace of God,” she said, beaming as jubilant supporters surrounded her.

Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja ruled that the suspension imposed on the lawmaker in March was excessive, unconstitutional, and a violation of her constituents’ rights to representation.

The judge ordered her immediate reinstatement to the Red Chamber, affirming that legislative bodies must act within the bounds of the Constitution.

However, the court did not entirely exonerate the senator. Justice Nyako imposed a ₦5 million fine on Akpoti-Uduaghan for contempt, following a controversial Facebook post she made during the course of the litigation.

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The post, which carried a sarcastic apology directed at Senate President Godswill Akpabio, was found to be in breach of a prior court order issued on March 4, 2025, which barred all parties from making public statements or social media commentary about the ongoing case.

The senator’s suspension stemmed from a chaotic plenary session in March, where she accused Senate President Akpabio of sexual harassment.