The chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, has mocked Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
Adaramodu was reacting to the saga involving Natasha’s attempt to forcefully resume plenary on Tuesday.
Heavily armed officers stationed at all entrances denied the senator access, ordering her and her supporters to vacate the premises.
This led to a tense standoff as her supporters questioned the move and attempted to force their way in, chanting “Push!” before being pushed back by the security personnel, who issued stern warnings.
Senator Natasha was suspended in March for six months over alleged misconduct and refusal to adhere to Senate sitting arrangements. However, she challenged the suspension in court.
In June, Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja ruled that the Senate overreached its powers. She described the suspension as excessive and unconstitutional, pointing out that the National Assembly is mandated to sit for 181 days annually, and suspending a lawmaker for nearly the entire session violates the rights of the constituents.
Despite the judgement, Senate leadership insisted she remain suspended pending receipt of the Certified True Copy of the ruling.
Natasha had vowed to resume yesterday, prompting a Sunday warning from Adaramodu, who maintained that no binding order required her reinstatement.
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