Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has officially completed her six-month suspension from the Senate, making her eligible to return to legislative duties.

Her suspension, which began on March 6, 2025, has now elapsed.

Suspended senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has finished serving the 6-month suspension slammed on her on March 6, 2025, over alleged gross misconduct and violation of Senate rules.

Akpoti-Uduaghan has relentlessly contested the suspension, claiming it is a direct consequence of her petition accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment.

The suspension barred the Kogi lawmaker from legislative activities, the National Assembly complex, and the use of official resources, but she has continued to contest it, asserting it is a politically motivated act.

Justice Nyako of the court, in a judgment on Friday, July 4, said that the six-month suspension that the Senate slammed on the Kogi lawmaker was “excessive”.

According to the court, the Senate has the power to sanction any of its members for violation of standing rules, but such a sanction should not be excessive to the extent of depriving the constituents of the right to be represented.

Orange earlier reported that Kogi senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s legal tussle initiated by the federal government had commenced hearing at the Federal High Court.

Oby Ezekwesili, the former minister of Education, who witnessed the hearing on Thursday, June 19, said that the federal government asked the court to send the senator to prison.

However, the former minister disclosed that the court declined the prayer of the federal government lawyers and granted bail to Senator Natasha.

Photo credit – Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan/Facebook

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