Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was denied entry into the National Assembly on Tuesday, July 23, despite a court ruling ordering her reinstatement.
The Kogi Central lawmaker, who was suspended for six months in March over alleged misconduct and claims of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, arrived at the National Assembly around noon, determined to resume plenary.
Riding in a black SUV and accompanied by supporters (including activist Aisha Yesufu), Natasha was first stopped at the main gate. She proceeded on foot but was again denied access at the second gate, where security officials locked the entrance.
Her supporters, chanting “Na our senator be this,” attempted to reason with the guards, but Natasha was ultimately blocked and forced to leave.
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Speaking to reporters afterward, she accused the Senate of contempt and vowed to pursue legal redress. “Akpabio cannot be greater than the Nigerian Constitution. My legitimacy comes from the people of Kogi, not from his office,” she said.
Her attempted return follows a Federal High Court ruling that described her suspension as excessive and urged the Senate to review its decision. However, the Senate, through its spokesperson, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, has insisted that no binding court order mandates her recall.
He said the ruling was merely advisory and accused Natasha of failing to comply with earlier court penalties, including a ₦5 million fine and a public apology.
Natasha dismissed the Senate’s position, calling her suspension “fraudulent” and saying the chamber had “violated the rule of law.” She revealed plans to meet with her legal team to challenge what she described as a dangerous precedent for Nigerian democracy.
As the Senate prepares to go on a two-month recess, Natasha remains defiant: “I will be back. The law is on my side.”
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