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Nigeria: Senate Responds to Legal Demand for Senator Natasha's Recall
ABUJA, NIGERIA, JUL 12 – Federal High Court ruled Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s six-month suspension violated constitutional rights and Senate rules, prompting her planned return and ongoing Senate leadership appeals.
- On July 1, 2025, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's legal team served the National Assembly leadership with a certified true copy mandating her recall to the Senate.
- This followed the July 4 judgment by Justice Binta Nyako ruling the senator's six-month suspension unlawful and a breach of her constitutional rights.
- The Senate acknowledged the judgment but said it must first study the certified true copy before deciding on reinstatement, citing its constitutional authority under Section 60.
- Senate spokesman Yemi Adaramodu explained that Justice Binta Nyako’s comments were only recommendations regarding the suspension period and are not legally binding, adding that the Senate will review the court’s document carefully before deciding on its course of action.
- The case highlights a legal and political contest over legislative discipline with implications for judicial oversight and the Senate’s constitutional powers over member conduct.
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The legal team representing Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has served the leadership of the National Assembly with a certified true copy of the Federal High Court judgment mandating her immediate recall to the Senate. In a strongly worded letter dated July 1, 2025, the lawyers also declared that the senator will resume her legislative duties on Tuesday, July 15, in line with the directive of the presiding judge, Justice B.F.M. Nyako. The court …
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