Senate awaits judgment copy as Natasha plans return

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The suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has declared her intention to resume legislative duties in the Senate on Tuesday, following a Federal High Court judgment that voided her suspension and ordered her immediate reinstatement.

But while the lawmaker prepares to return, the Senate says it will take no official action until it receives and reviews the Certified True Copy of the judgment delivered on July 4, 2025.

In a statement on Sunday, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, confirmed that although the Senate’s legal team was present in court, the full judgment was not read in open session.

He said a formal application had been filed to obtain the CTC for proper legal interpretation.

“Pending receipt and examination of the CTC, and acting on the advice of counsel, the Senate shall refrain from taking any steps that may prejudice its legal position,” Adaramodu said.

He further stressed that, as no party in the suit had yet been served the enrolled order of the judgment, no enforcement could lawfully proceed.

The Senate reassured Nigerians of its commitment to the rule of law and constitutional governance, urging the public to remain calm and patient as the legal process unfolds. Punch