The embattled lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, said she postponed her resumption at the Senate based on legal advice and respect for procedures.
Natasha also said that she intends to wait for the Certified
True Copy, CTC, of the judgment before making her next move.
She made this disclosure during an interview she granted to
the African Independent Television, AIT.
Speaking in defence of her activities outside the chambers
while her suspension lasted, Natasha explained that she spent most of her time
reaching out to constituents through the provision of democratic dividends in
line with her avowed commitment to several constituency projects as well as
making progress on her flagship, ‘Gold Reserve Bill’.
There was tension within and around the National Assembly
complex following her earlier announcement of resuming legislative duties on
Tuesday,
It was gathered that an unusually high presence of security
personnel, along with operational vehicles, was noticed while vehicles moving
in and out of the complex were thoroughly searched.
While the court described her suspension as excessive and
unconstitutional, a legal opinion dated July 5, reportedly issued by Senate
counsel Paul Daudu, SAN, argued that the ruling lacked an enforceable directive
compelling the Senate to reinstate her.
“I remained active throughout. These are personal
initiatives—I was hoping to finish the gold bill and move on to others like
lithium and red mineral legislation. I can’t simply hand them over to others,”
she said.
She reiterated her commitment and determination to continue
with her legislative functions and commitment to the development of not only
Kogi Central but Nigeria as a whole.
While she remains hopeful of a timely return to the Red
Chamber, Natasha vowed to continue delivering on her mandate, inside or outside
the Senate.
“I believe in the judiciary, I’m not giving up,” she added.
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