Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) has completed the six-month suspension imposed by the Senate on March 6, 2025, paving the way for her return to plenary.

The outspoken lawmaker was barred from legislative duties, entry into the National Assembly, and access to official resources after being accused of breaching Senate rules.

Akpoti-Uduaghan, however, has consistently dismissed the sanction as politically motivated, insisting it was triggered by her petition accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment.

Her suspension sparked weeks of tension, climaxing in July when she stormed the National Assembly complex with her lawyers, brandishing a court judgment she claimed ordered her recall.

With the suspension now expired, attention has shifted to how her re-entry into the chamber will play out amid lingering friction with the Senate leadership.