Capitol Tension Eases: Natasha Returns As Senate Reverses Suspension Barriers

The National Assembly has restored access to the office and premises for the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

There are strong indications that the rift between Natasha and Senate President Godswill Akpabio is close to being resolved.

According to Vanguard, on Tuesday the Sergeant-at-Arms of the National Assembly, alongside security operatives, unsealed Natasha’s office (Room 205) in the Senate wing.

This move now allows her entry into the National Assembly complex, potentially clearing the way for her full resumption of legislative duties on October 7, 2025.

A source disclosed that the decision followed a leadership meeting of the Senate on Monday. At the plenary, the Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South), is expected to move a motion for Natasha to tender an apology, which will then be seconded and adopted.

Natasha was handed a six-month suspension in March for alleged misconduct after protesting the reassignment of her seat by Akpabio on February 20, 2025. Although her suspension formally ended in September, she had been unable to resume due to legal tussles and resistance from Senate leadership.