Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has confirmed she will resume her legislative duties in the Senate on Tuesday, following a court ruling that overturned her six-month suspension.
The Federal High Court in Abuja declared the suspension unconstitutional and excessive, stating that it violated the rights of her Kogi Central constituents to proper representation. The court ordered her immediate reinstatement and instructed the Senate to facilitate her return to the Red Chamber.
In a video shared on social media, Senator Natasha expressed gratitude to her supporters and officially announced her return date.
Her suspension in March followed a heated Senate session over seating arrangements, which later escalated into national controversy after she accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment during a live television appearance.
Senator Natasha challenged her suspension in court, alleging it was politically motivated and intended to suppress her voice. However, during the legal proceedings, she was found in contempt of court over a Facebook post—viewed as a satirical apology to Akpabio—that violated an earlier court order barring public commentary on the matter.
Justice Binta Nyako fined her ₦5 million and ordered her to publish a public apology in two national newspapers and on her Facebook page within seven days.
Despite the contempt ruling, the court upheld her right to return to the Senate, effectively restoring her seat and clearing the path for her resumption on Tuesday.
