Just In: Federal High Court Abuja Nullifies Suspension of Senator Natasha

A Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the suspension of Kogi State Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, and ordered the Senate to recall her.

Delivering judgment on Friday, in a suit challenging her suspension, the presiding Judge, Justice Binta Fatima Nyako, held that the six-month suspension violated the Constitution and denied Akpoti-Uduaghan’s constituents adequate representation.

The court faulted the Senate’s decision to suspend the senator, declaring that it was “unconstitutional and unlawful”.

The judge ordered the Senate to reinstate Akpoti-Uduaghan forthwith, allowing her to resume her duties as a senator representing Kogi State.

Akpoti-Uduaghan had filed a suit challenging her suspension, arguing that it was in contravention of the Constitution.

The Senate, during its executive session on Wednesday, March 12, upheld the suspension of Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan.

Sahara Reporters previously reported that the Senate suspended Akpoti-Uduaghan in March for six months for allegedly violating the Senate Standing Rules. Her suspension came after she accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment.