Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has officially served out her six-month suspension and is now set to return to plenary. The sanction, imposed on March 6, 2025, barred her from legislative duties, entry into the National Assembly, and access to official resources.
The outspoken senator had always rejected the suspension, describing it as a politically motivated move. According to her, the decision was punishment for daring to petition Senate President Godswill Akpabio, whom she accused of sexual harassment.
Her absence created ripples within the Senate and beyond. Matters reached a boiling point in July when she stormed the National Assembly with her lawyers, waving what she described as a court order demanding her immediate recall. That dramatic move fueled debates across the country about political power play and gender in Nigerian politics.
Now that her suspension has officially lapsed, focus has shifted to what comes next. Will Natasha’s return calm the storm, or will it reignite friction with Senate leadership? Whatever the outcome, her re-entry promises to be closely watched, both by colleagues in the red chamber and the Nigerian public at large.
