The National Assembly has rejected Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s plan to resume legislative duties.
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‎In a letter signed by the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, the Senate said her six-month suspension remains valid until the Court of Appeal rules on the case she filed against the chamber.

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‎The letter, dated September 4, acknowledged her notice of resumption on the same day, which she claimed marked the end of her suspension.
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‎But the Senate clarified that her suspension took effect on March 6, 2025, and stressed that the matter is still before the court.

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‎The letter stated that the Senate would only review her suspension after the appellate court delivers its verdict.
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‎Natasha was suspended in March for alleged insubordination after rejecting a change of her designated seat during plenary. The suspension also stripped her of aides, office privileges, and salaries.
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‎She, however, insists the sanction was politically motivated, linked to her petition accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment an allegation the Senate dismissed.
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‎Her lawyer, Victor Giwa, told journalists that Natasha, currently on vacation in London, intends to resume when the Senate reconvenes on September 23.