The Digest:
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s attempt to resume legislative duties after a six-month suspension has been halted by the National Assembly, citing an ongoing Court of Appeal case. The stalemate underscores tensions between legislative authority and judicial oversight.
Key Points:
- The Senator’s suspension ended on 4 September, but she remains barred from the Senate
- The National Assembly Clerk cited the sub judice principle due to the pending appeal
- A Federal High Court had earlier deemed her suspension unconstitutional and ordered her recall
- The Senate leadership appealed the ruling, prolonging the legal battle
- Akpoti-Uduaghan argues that her constituents are denied representation indefinitely
- The case highlights conflicts between legislative discipline and constitutional rights
- Public debate grows over judicial intervention in parliamentary affairs
Sources: Daily Trust, Punch News
