NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN'S SENATE OFFICE UNSEALED, BUT RESUMPTION STILL IN LIMBO AMID DEFAMATION BATTLE WITH AKPABIO
NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN'S SENATE OFFICE UNSEALED, BUT RESUMPTION STILL IN LIMBO AMID DEFAMATION BATTLE WITH AKPABIO Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, remains at the center of one of the most heated political controversies in Nigeria’s National Assembly. While her office at the Senate has been unsealed after months of closure, she has not yet been permitted to fully resume legislative duties. This partial reinstatement coincides with her ongoing defamation lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, creating a storm that intertwines law, politics, and power in Abuja. THE BACKGROUND: SUSPENSION AND OFFICE SEALING Earlier in 2025, Natasha’s office was sealed following her suspension from the Senate. Leadership accused her of “unparliamentary conduct,” though many civil society groups and her supporters called the move politically motivated. As one of the few female voices in the Senate, Natasha’s suspension attracted widespread criticism, w...