Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has formally requested her reinstatement to the Senate, following a court judgment that nullified her six-month suspension.
In a petition submitted through her legal team, the Kogi lawmaker urged Senate leadership to obey a recent ruling from the Federal High Court, which found her suspension unjustified and inconsistent with the Constitution.
The judgment, delivered on July 4, described the disciplinary action as an infringement on both her rights and those of her constituents who have been without representation.
Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was suspended on March 6 over allegations of misconduct, expressed her intention to resume her duties by July 15. She argued that the court had provided sufficient grounds for her return, having ruled that the Senate overstepped its bounds.
Her legal counsel called on the National Assembly to act swiftly and uphold the law by facilitating her return to office.
The senator had earlier filed a suit against the Senate President, the Clerk of the National Assembly, and the Ethics and Privileges Committee in response to the suspension.
