Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has said the return of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the National Assembly remains indefinite if tied to the outcome of her ongoing court case.
Commenting on Tuesday via his official platform, Sani noted: “If the pending court issues have to be resolved before the Kogi senator resumes, then the resumption has no date.”
His reaction follows the Senate’s rejection of Akpoti-Uduaghan’s notification to resume duties after what she claimed was the expiration of her six-month suspension on September 4.
In a letter dated the same day, Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, clarified that her suspension remains in effect until the Court of Appeal delivers judgment.
Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, was suspended in March over allegations of insubordination after rejecting a change of seat during plenary.
The Senate maintained that the case is sub judice and would only be reviewed once the judicial process is concluded.
