The Senate, on Monday, ruled out a possible reversal of the six-month suspension imposed on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
Senate spokesman Yemi Adaramodu dismissed any pressure to reinstate Akpoti-Uduaghan, emphasising that the legislative body would adhere strictly to its rules.
He said, “There is no pressure anywhere that can take our eyes away from our noble statutes. The Senate will always regulate her conduct, as empowered in the Nigerian Constitution and as enshrined in our Standing Orders.
“The Senate is currently busy, working on the tax reform bills and preparing equally for the constitution review. We want to reflect the feelings of Nigerians on the Electoral Act before the 2027 elections.”
In the same vein, Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro also asserted that “there is no pressure,” adding, however, that “sometimes it is wisdom to allow time to heal wounds.”
Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended on March 6, 2025, after the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions found her guilty of breaching the Senate Standing Orders.
Natasha’s suspension comes on the heels of a heated exchange with Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary.
