A Federal High Court has dismissed the lawsuit filed against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the Nigerian Senate challenging the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The suit, which sought to nullify the six-month suspension imposed on Akpoti-Uduaghan over allegations of misconduct, was considered by the court amid intense legal and political attention.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, was suspended by the Senate in March 2025 following a highly publicized confrontation with Senate President Akpabio. The suspension included the withdrawal of her rights, privileges, including salary and allowances.
The dismissed suit was part of a prolonged legal battle surrounding the suspension, with arguments focused on the legality and due process of the Senate’s disciplinary action. Despite a prior Federal High Court ruling restraining investigation against her, subsequent rulings have leaned towards upholding Senate decisions regarding the suspension.
Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension and related court cases have drawn national debate over legislative powers, constitutional rights, and the balance between judicial and parliamentary authority. The dismissal of this suit marks a critical development in the ongoing saga.