Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Suspended Kogi Central senator cautions National Assembly clerk against flouting judicial orders
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has issued a stern warning to the Clerk of the National Assembly, Kamorudeen Ogunlana, cautioning that she will seek legal redress if she is prevented from resuming her legislative duties on Monday, September 15, 2025.
The embattled lawmaker representing Kogi Central, who was suspended in March after a heated altercation with the President of the Senate, made her position known through a strongly worded letter from her counsel, Chief Michael Numa (SAN). In the letter, Natasha insisted that any attempt to disregard a subsisting court judgment that cleared the path for her return would amount to a violation of the Constitution and the Code of Conduct for Public Officers.
According to her, the Clerk of the National Assembly has a duty to uphold the Constitution and comply with extant judicial orders, irrespective of the political undercurrents surrounding her suspension. She argued that failure to enforce a valid court directive would not only undermine the rule of law but also set a dangerous precedent that erodes public confidence in democratic institutions.
Natasha further urged the clerk to “re-evaluate his position” and desist from any action that could be interpreted as contempt of court. She stressed that the directive of the judiciary must be respected without compromise, noting that the National Assembly as an institution should be at the forefront of defending constitutionalism and the separation of powers.
The senator maintained that her resolve to resume duties on Monday remains unshaken, emphasizing that no administrative maneuver would deter her from reclaiming her mandate in the red chamber. Her legal team also signaled readiness to institute proceedings against any officer who obstructs her return, describing such acts as unlawful and unconstitutional.
As the countdown to Monday begins, all eyes are on the National Assembly to see whether the Clerk will bow to judicial authority or risk a fresh round of legal battles with one of the most vocal female senators in the 10th Assembly.
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