The Digest:
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has vowed to meet with her legal team to seek further court clarification following her denial of access to the National Assembly on Tuesday. Despite a court order for her reinstatement, security blocked her entry.
Key Points:
- Akpoti-Uduaghan, suspended by the Senate earlier this year, was blocked from entering the National Assembly, despite a court ruling quashing her suspension.
- She expressed outrage, accusing the Senate under President Godswill Akpabio of contempt of court.
- Akpoti-Uduaghan stated that her legitimacy as a senator came from the people of Kogi, not from Akpabio.
- She questioned the legality of her initial suspension, calling it fraudulent and based on a faulty document.
- The senator announced plans to meet with her legal team and seek further action in the appellate court for clarification.
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is taking legal steps after being barred from entering the National Assembly, despite a court ruling in her favor. She plans to seek appellate court clarification on the situation.
Sources: TheCable, National Assembly
