The Senate has reacted to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s latest bid to resume legislative duties, describing the incidents as ‘content creation’ which has now turned to a ‘seasonal film.’
Speaking on Tuesday in an interview on Channels TV, the Senate spokesperson, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, said lawmakers had important things to busy themselves with rather than watching content.
“The National Assembly at large has a lot of roles to play. We are lawmakers, not spectators to be watching skits… This saga is about content which has been created and is now turning into a season film,” Adaramodu said.
The comment comes after Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, was denied access to the Senate chamber. Although allowed into the National Assembly premises, she was blocked from entering the Senate complex where plenary was ongoing.
She arrived in a black SUV and was accompanied by human rights activist Aisha Yesufu.
Akpoti-Uduaghan attempted to gain entrance through the main gate but was stopped by security personnel. After a brief standoff, she stepped out and tried to walk in on foot, only to be turned away again by officers stationed at the second gate.
Her latest attempt follows a ruling by the Federal High Court in Abuja, which declared her six-month suspension from the Senate “unlawful and excessive.” The court ruled that the legislative body lacked the constitutional authority to bar an elected representative from performing her duties for such an extended duration.
Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended on March 6, 2025, following a resolution based on findings by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions. She was accused of breaching chamber rules by speaking without recognition, refusing to occupy her assigned seat, and engaging in what the Senate described as “unruly and disruptive conduct.”