By Enyichukwu Enemanna
Suspended Senator of Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday returned to her office in the capital Abuja, after it was reopened.
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, dressed in black, arrived at about 2:30 pm in the company of her supporters, shortly after the Sergeant-at-Arms announced the reopening of her office, which had been sealed for months.
Her entry was however initially resisted by some security operatives who prevented her from accessing the main building.
The office had remained locked for six months, following Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension by the Senate in March over alleged violations of its standing rules.
The Senate is currently on recess and is expected to resume plenary on October 7, 2025.
Akpoti-Uduaghan had made an allegation of sexual harassment against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and a close ally of President Bola Tinubu.
Her suspension had sparked widespread reactions, with many, particularly civil society organisations and opposition politicians, condemning the Senate’s action.
She approached the court in July over the matter and made an unsuccessful attempt to resume sitting.
Her party, the PDP and other opposition parties had denounced her suspension as unconditional.
