The Digest:
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has returned to her National Assembly office with a defiant message, declaring that Senate President Godswill Akpabio is “not more of a senator than I am” after her six-month suspension. In her first remarks from the newly unsealed office, the Kogi Central lawmaker accused Akpabio of treating her like a “servant” and vowed not to cower in the face of injustice.
Key Points:
- Senator Natasha resumed duties after her six-month suspension was lifted.
- She stated that Akpabio treated her like a “servant” and “domestic staff.”
- The senator affirmed that “no one is more Nigerian than us” in her address.
- She credited public support for forcing the Senate to unseal her office.
- Natasha claimed she continued serving her constituency despite the illegal suspension.
- Her return was celebrated by supporters amid ongoing political tension.
- The lawmaker emphasized the importance of testing institutions against injustice.
Sources: ARISE News
