The senate’s sergeant-at-arms has unsealed the office of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi central.
The office, located in suite 2.05 of the senate wing, has been under lock and key since the senator was suspended from the red chamber on March 6, 2025.
In a video shared on Tuesday, Alabi Adedeji, deputy director, sergeant-at-arms, could be seen removing the red seal from the office door.
“I, Alabi Adedeji, deputy director, sergeant-at-arms, hereby unseal the office. The office is hereby unsealed. Thank you,” Adedeji said in the 25-second clip.
It is, however, unclear if the development grants the lawmaker access to her office and the premises of the national assembly as the senate is yet to issue a resolution on the subject.
On September 9, the national assembly prevented Natasha Akpoti from resuming legislative duties, insisting that her suspension is still a subject of litigation.
Natasha Akpoti was suspended for six months by the senate over alleged breaches of its standing rules.
On July 4, the federal high court ruled that the suspension was excessive and unconstitutional.
Despite the ruling, the national assembly management insisted that the senator could not resume duties without a fresh resolution or a definitive court order.
