Akpoti-Uduaghan Resumes Plenary – THE METRO

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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan attended plenary for the first time yesterday after the expiration of her six-month suspension for misconduct.

On September 23, the Sergeant-at-Arms, Alabi Adedeji, unsealed her office to paved the way for her return after the suspension.

Yesterday, Akpoti-Uduaghan entered the Senate chamber around noon and proceeded straight to her designated seat in the minority aisle without any fuss.

That was shortly after  Senate President Godswill Akpabio took over proceedings from his deputy, Barau Jibrin, who had begun the session at about 11:15 a.m.

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Dressed in white attire with matching headgear and covered with a white veil and black sunglasses, the Senator who represents Kogi Central, was warmly received by some senators, including Seriake Dickson   Ogoshi Onawo,   Gbenga Daniel and Samaila Dahuwa. They exchanged handshakes with her.

The  Senate, however, made no mention of her resumption during plenary.

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After the session, Akpoti-Uduaghan spoke with reporters, saying she had no apology to tender to the Senate.

Sounding resolute, the lawmaker said she believes the courts would ‘’be fair and swift in handling the matters.’’

She said: “My attendance at plenary today(yesterday) is a testament of resilience by the good people of Kogi Central and Nigerians, especially their courage to resist every unscrupulous intimidation.

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“Our victory is the people’s and God’s. I recommit myself to continued service to my constituents and country while trusting the courts to be fair and swift in adjudicating the matters before them.”

The Senator was suspended in March 2025  following her outburst over the reassignment of her seat on February 20.

The Nation

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