22-7-2025
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Tuesday made a grand return the National Assembly after a court ruling nulified her suspension for six months by the Godswill Akpabio led Senate.
But the Kogi Central Senator who stormed the complex with her supporters was not allowed into the National Assembly complex by armed security agents.
Among those who accompanied her were a prominent political activist, Aisha Yesufu, and several of her supporters.
Security had earlier been beefed up at the National Assembly complex, apparently owing to the resumption threat by the suspended senator.
The armed security personnel at the main gate of the national assembly comprised the police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the State Security Services (SSS) and the Sergeant-at-Arms.
Security had earlier been beefed up at the National Assembly complex, apparently owing to the resumption threat by the suspended senator.
The armed security personnel at the main gate of the national assembly comprised the police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the State Security Services (SSS) and the Sergeant-at-Arms.
The situation resulted in long queues of vehicles at the main entrance to the nation’s parliament, as the security operatives were ensuring thorough checks to ensure that Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan did not beat the security network and enter the complex
NAN reports that the Senate had reaffirmed, for the third time, that there was no subsisting court order mandating it to recall the senator before the expiration of her suspension.
Senate spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu had reaffirmed the upper chamber’s position in a statement on Sunday.
This clarification becomes necessary, following the circulating claims by the suspended senator that she intends to resume at the Senate Tuesday.
“This is based on a misinterpretation of the recent judgment delivered by Hon. Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja,” he had said. NAN