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The Digest:

The office of suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been unsealed by National Assembly security, signaling a potential end to her protracted standoff with the Senate leadership. The move, confirmed on Tuesday, grants the Kogi Central lawmaker access to the premises ahead of the Senate’s resumption on October 7, though her formal return still hinges on a planned apology motion.

Key Points:
  • Senator Natasha’s office at the National Assembly has been unsealed.
  • The Sergeant-at-Arms and security personnel reopened her office on Tuesday.
  • The Senate is expected to formally debate her return upon resumption.
  • Minority Leader Abba Moro may move a motion for her to apologise to the chamber.
  • She was suspended in March for six months over alleged misconduct.
  • A court had earlier described the suspension as excessive and unconstitutional.
  • The Clerk to the National Assembly had previously insisted that only the Senate could recall her.
The unsealing marks a cautious step toward political reconciliation, though the final terms of her return remain a test of institutional authority and personal resolve.

Sources: Vanguard