Senate unseals Natasha’s office after months of suspension

Senate unseals Natasha’s office after months of suspension

The Senate has officially reopened the office of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, months after it was sealed during her suspension from the red chamber.

Her office, located in suite 2.05 of the Senate wing, had been under lock and seal since March 6, 2025, following allegations of breaching Senate standing rules.

In a video that surfaced on Tuesday, Alabi Adedeji, Deputy Director of the Sergeant-at-Arms, was seen removing the red seal from the lawmaker’s door, signaling her reinstatement to full legislative duties.

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“I, Alabi Adedeji, deputy director, sergeant-at-arms, hereby unseal the office. The office is hereby unsealed. Thank you,” he said in the 25-second clip.

It is still unclear whether the development allows Akpoti-Uduaghan access to her office or the premises of the National Assembly, as the Senate has yet to issue a resolution on her suspension.

On September 9, she was again prevented from resuming legislative duties, with authorities insisting that her suspension remains a matter of ongoing litigation.

Akpoti-Uduaghan was handed a six-month suspension by the Senate earlier this year, a decision that has remained controversial and widely debated in political circles.

Senate unseals Natasha’s office after months of suspension