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Clerk to National Assembly clarifies it has no power to reverse Senator Natasha’s suspension.
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Senator Natasha’s attempt to resume duties on September 4 blocked administratively.
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Resolution now rests entirely with Senate or a competent court.
The Office of the Clerk to the National Assembly has formally stated that it lacks authority to facilitate the resumption of Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, following media speculation about its role in the ongoing dispute.
In a statement issued on Monday, Bulah Audu Bi-Allah, Director of Information to the Clerk, stressed that the office’s functions are strictly administrative and guided by Senate resolutions, Standing Orders, and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).
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“The Clerk does not possess the authority to review, reverse or interpret Senate decisions,” the statement affirmed, noting that recent reports had misrepresented the office’s responsibilities.
This clarification follows Senator Natasha’s attempt to resume her legislative duties on September 4, 2025, after serving a six-month suspension imposed by the Senate on March 6, 2025. The Clerk’s Office confirmed it had duly informed Senate leadership of the senator’s communication but cannot act to facilitate her resumption.
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“Only the Senate or a court can decide Senator Natasha’s resumption.
The determination of whether Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan can resume her legislative duties as of right, without any further or fresh resolution of the Senate following the expiration of her six-month suspension, lies solely with the Senate and not with the Office of the Clerk to the National Assembly,” the statement read.
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The issue has attracted wide public attention, with debates about legislative authority and administrative overreach continuing to dominate commentary.
Senator Natasha’s legal team has indicated readiness to pursue judicial avenues should the Senate fail to act.
