The Nigerian Senate has said it will not recall suspended Kogi lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, until it reviews the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the recent court judgment ordering her reinstatement.
Senator Yemi Adaramodu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, made this known during an interview in Abuja on Sunday. He stated that although the Federal High Court in Abuja had ruled for Natasha’s recall, the Senate must first receive and study the official court document before taking action.
Senator Natasha was suspended by the Senate on March 6 for six months after she accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment. Her suspension followed a recommendation from the Senate Committee on Ethics, led by Senator Neda Imasuen.
Dissatisfied with the suspension, Natasha challenged it in court. Last week, Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court ruled in her favour, ordering the Senate to lift the suspension. However, the court also fined her ₦5 million for contempt.
Responding to the ruling, Adaramodu said, “We have applied for the Certified True Copy since