The Clerk to the National Assembly has told Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan that her suspension from the Senate cannot be addressed until the judicial process is concluded and formally reviewed.

In a letter dated September 4, signed by the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, it was claimed that the issue of her suspension remains subjudice.

With Ref: NASS/CNA/29/VOL.1/41 and titled: “Re: Notice Of Resumption,” the Clerk stated, “I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter notifying this office of your intention to resume sitting and other legislative duties in the Senate on the 4th of September, 2025, which you claim is the date of expiration of the 6 months suspension imposed on you by the Senate.”

“I am further directed to inform you that your suspension was with effect from Thursday 6th March, 2025 and draw your attention to the fact that the subject matter of your suspension is presently before the Court of Appeal.

“The matter therefore remains subjudice, and until the judicial process is concluded and the Senate formally reviews the suspension in the light of the Court’s pronouncement, no administrative action can be taken by this office to facilitate your resumption.

“You will be duly notified of the Senate’s decision on the matter as soon as it is resolved.”

Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan had written to the Clerk on August 28, notifying the Senate of the expiration of her six-month suspension period.

She stated that she is entitled to resume her full duties as a Senator and requested access to her office and facilities.

She reminded the Clerk that in spite of the judgment of the Federal High Court delivered on the 4th day of July, 2025 which held that “my suspension was excessive and unconstitutional, subsequently directing the senate to recall me to resume my legislative duties, I was denied entry into the National Assembly complex on the 21st day of July, 2025 on the grounds that the Senate President filed an appeal to the Court of Appeal against my resumption.

“I write to formally notify you on my decision to resume my legislative function upon the expiration of the suspension period.”

She further stated, “Notwithstanding that the Senate is currently be on recess, I hereby formally request that arrangements be made to grant me immediate access to my senatorial office upon expiration of the suspension on 4th September, 2025.”

The Senator cited the legal position that her suspension was for a definite period of six months, and upon expiration, her full rights and privileges as a Senator are automatically restored.

She demanded that she be permitted to resume her duties and that necessary arrangements be made to ensure she has unimpeded access to her office and facilities.

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