National Assembly Blocks Senator Natasha’s resumption

 The National Assembly says Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan cannot resume ooffice despite completing her 6-month suspension.The Kogi Central senator had written to the National Assembly notifying it of her plans to resume her legislative duties after the expiration of her suspension by the house. Although the National Assembly is still on recess, the CClerk of the National Assembly, in response to her letter, communicated that her suspension which took effect on March 6, 2025 is still a pending issue in court and so she cannot be allowed back into the upper chamber. According to the letter, until the judicial process is completed and the senate reviews the courts pronouncement, no decision can be takenPart of the letter signed by the acting clerk to the National Assembly Yahaya Danzaria readsThe subject matter of your suspension is presently before the Court of Appeal.The matter therefore remains subjudice and until the judicial process is completed, and the senate formally reviews the suspension in the light of the courts pronouncement, no administrative action can be taken by this office to facilitate your resumptionYou will be duly notified of the senates decision on the matter  as soon as it is resolvedSenator Natasha had earlier attempted to resume on July 12, following the Federal High Courts judgment asking the senate to review her suspension. But she was denied access into the National AssemblyThe Senator and the National Assembly had appealed portions of the judgment which is currently pending before the Court of Appeal. Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended after her clash with the Senate President over seat allocation She later accused him of sexual harrassment and being victimized for refusing his sexu@l advances. The post National Assembly Blocks Senator Natashas resumption appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.