UPDATED: National Assembly unseals Natasha’s office

The National Assembly has unsealed the office of the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

ValidViewNetwork understands that her office, located in Suite 2.05 of the Senate Wing, was unsealed on Tuesday morning by the Sergeant-at-Arms of the National Assembly, assisted by security personnel.

The office had been under lock and key since March 6, 2025, when the senator was suspended 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 office door.

“I, Alabi Adedeji, Deputy Director, Sergeant-at-Arms, hereby unseal the office. The office is hereby unsealed. Thank you,” he said in the video.

The embattled lawmaker was, in March, handed a six-month suspension by the Senate, which also barred her from participating in all activities of the 10th Senate over alleged misconduct during her protest against the reassignment of her seat by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on February 20.

Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension ended in September 2025, but she was unable to resume duties due to ongoing legal disputes and opposition from the Senate leadership.

On July 4, the Federal High Court in Abuja ruled that the suspension was excessive and unconstitutional.

ADVERTISEMENT

The senator had written to the upper chamber to notify it of her intention to resume duties after the expiration of her suspension, but the National Assembly rejected her request.

It is, however, unclear whether the development grants the lawmaker full access to her office and the premises of the National Assembly, as the Senate is yet to issue a resolution on the matter.

It also remains to be seen whether the embattled senator will resume with her colleagues when the Senate reconvenes for plenary on October 7.