The National Assembly has reopened the office of the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, nearly seven months after it was sealed.
Her office, located in Suite 2.05 of the Senate Wing, was unsealed on Tuesday morning by the Sergeant-at-Arms,with the assistance of security personnel. The office had remained locked since March 6, 2025, following her suspension from the Red Chamber.
In a video shared on Tuesday, the Deputy Director of the Sergeant-at-Arms, Alabi Adedeji, was seen removing the red seal on the door, declaring
I, Alabi Adedeji, Deputy Director, Sergeant-at-Arms, hereby unseal the office The office is hereby unsealed. Thank you.
Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended for six months in March over alleged misconduct during her protest against the reassignment of her seat by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on February 20. On July 4, however, the Federal High Court in Abuja ruled that the suspension was excessive and unconstitutional.
The senator had written to the Senate to inform it of her intention to resume duties after serving out her suspension, but her request was rejected.
It remains uncertain whether the unsealing of her office restores her full access to the National Assembly or if she will resume plenary with her colleagues when the Senate reconvenes on October 7.
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