Drama In Abuja: Senator Natasha Declares War Over Resumption Delay

In a letter dated July 11, her legal representatives, M.J Numa & Partners LLP, urged the National Assembly to comply with the ruling delivered by Justice Binta Nyako, which declared the Senate’s action lacked constitutional backing and violated the rights of her constituents to representation.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Titled “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,” the letter was signed by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Michael Jonathan Numa.

The letter reads:

“After careful consideration, the Honourable Court issued several orders, including a key declaration under Order 10, that the six-month suspension imposed on the Plaintiff was excessive, overreaching, and contrary to Section 63 of the 1999 Constitution.”

Akpoti-Uduaghan’s legal team argued that her suspension effectively denied the people of Kogi Central their constitutional right to representation and eroded core democratic values.

Return Date Set for July 15
The senator also formally notified the Senate of her intention to resume legislative duties on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, calling on Senate leadership to facilitate her return in accordance with the court’s order.

“We respectfully request the immediate enforcement of the binding judgment of the Federal High Court by taking all necessary steps to ensure Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan resumes her legislative responsibilities forthwith,” the letter further stated.

Justice Nyako, in her ruling, emphasized that the Senate acted beyond its constitutional powers and ordered the senator’s reinstatement. The case has since sparked widespread debate on the legal limits of legislative disciplinary actions, with many suggesting the judgment could set a critical precedent for future parliamentary conduct.