The National Assembly Management has formally rejected Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s request to the Senate for legislative duties after serving her six-month suspension over alleged misconduct.

The National Assembly management in a letter signed by the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria stated that the six-month suspension slammed on the Kogi central senator remains in force, pending the outcome of the matter currently before the Court of Appeal.

In the letter, the National Assembly management acknowledged Akpoti-Uduaghan’s notification of her intended return to the Senate on September 4—the date she claimed marked the end of her six-month-long suspension.

However, the letter clarified that the suspension took effect from March 6, 2025, and emphasised that the matter is subjudice, and as such she cannot resume legislative duties.

According to the National Assembly, no administrative action can be taken until the Court of Appeal finally delivers a verdict.

The letter stated that the Senate would only review her suspension after the court’s final pronouncement and that she would be duly notified of the Senate’s decision on the matter as soon as it is resolved.