By Austin Ogwuda
Embattled Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan representing Kogi Central has sent a formal letter to the Senate informing them that she would be resuming next week Tuesday, the 15th of July 2025.
Akpoti-Uduaghan cited the provisions of Section 63 of the 1999 Constitution and argued that the suspension hindered her representative duties to her constituents.
She stated that her planned resumption is in line with court order voiding her six-month suspension.
The letter to the Senate signed by Michael Jonathan Numa, SAN, of Messrs M.J Numa & Partners LLP dated July 11, entitled ‘RE: SUIT NO: FHC/ABJ/CS/384/2025 Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan v. The Clerk of the National Assembly & Ors: Forwarding of Court order and demand for compliance’ reads in part:
“After a thorough consideration of the facts and applicable law, the Honourable Court made several findings and orders, including, notably, a definitive pronouncement in Order 10 that the six-month suspension imposed on the Plaintiff was excessive, overreaching and inconsistent with her ability to comply with the provisions of Section 63 of the 1999 Constitution.
“We respectfully demand that you give immediate effect to the clear and binding Order of the Federal High Court by taking all necessary steps to facilitate Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s resumption of her legislative duties forthwith, in full compliance with the Court’s judgment,” the letter stated.
“Please, also take notice that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan intends to resume her legislative duties on Tuesday, the 15th day of July, 2025″, the letter stated.
Recall that audacious Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan ironically after boasting to resume plenary on Tuesday this week failed to resume.
Explaining why she failed to resume, Natasha in an interview with the African Independent Television (AIT) explained that her decision to shelve her planned resumption was based on legal advice and respect for procedures following a court ruling nullifying her suspension”.
*Source: National Post
