Her lawyer, Victor Giwa, confirmed to journalists in Abuja that the senator, who is currently on vacation in London, has concluded plans to rejoin her colleagues when the Senate reconvenes on September 23.
“Actually, she’s ready to resume her term. She’s in London. Everything is in place, and the six months have expired. The only thing left is her resumption,” Giwa said.
The lawyer also noted that the Senate leadership was not expected to obstruct her return. “We have been told that even the leadership of the Senate is ready to welcome her. So that’s the situation at the moment. There is no obstacle at all,” he assured.
Natasha’s suspension, handed down on March 6, followed allegations of insubordination after she resisted a change of her designated seat during plenary. Based on the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions’ recommendation, she was stripped of aides, office privileges, and salaries.
Throughout the period, Akpoti-Uduaghan maintained that her ordeal stemmed from her petition accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment — a claim the Senate dismissed. She later secured a favorable court judgment challenging her suspension, but Senate leadership insisted the penalty would run its full course.
Her attempt to return in July ended in a standoff, as security operatives blocked her entry despite a crowd of supporters rallying outside the National Assembly.
Now, with her suspension expired, her lawyer insists that ongoing legal disputes will not hinder her return. “Everything will be resolved. Even the court cases will become like an academic exercise,” Giwa added.
Efforts to reach Senate leadership for comments were unsuccessful as calls and messages to Senate spokesman Yemi Adaramodu and Akpabio’s media aide went unanswered.
