‘If The Senate Decides To Kill Us, Let Them Kill Us’ – Aisha Yesufu Speaks On Natasha’s Resumption

Prominent socio-political activist, Aisha Yesufu, has declared her intention to accompany Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the National Assembly on Tuesday, insisting the embattled lawmaker has every legal right to resume her duties as the Senator representing Kogi Central.

Naijaonpoint reports that Yesufu, who spoke during a live appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday, condemned what she described as an act of political intimidation and gender bias, warning that Akpoti-Uduaghan’s continued suspension defies a valid court ruling.

“I think Senator Natasha has every right to resume office, and by tomorrow, she is not going to resume alone. There are people who are going to go with her, and I’ll be one of them,” Yesufu declared.

The activist, known for her fierce stance on civic rights and justice, said Nigerians would not be intimidated into silence.

“We’ll be with her and stand with her. And if the Senate decides they are going to kill us, let them kill us,” she said defiantly.

Yesufu accused the Nigerian Senate of acting in bad faith, arguing that the suspension of Senator Natasha was not only unlawful but also a reflection of deeper systemic discrimination against women in politics.

“Out of 109 senators, we have only four women. Yet you go after them, you’re going after this particular lady who has done nothing other than discharge her duty the way it should be,” she said.

Describing the Senate’s action as “unconstitutional,” Yesufu maintained that the judiciary had already ruled against the suspension and that the upper chamber had no authority to override that judgment.

“The court didn’t stop Natasha from going in, so she has a right to resume office. The court has ruled that the whole suspension is unconstitutional. The Senate didn’t make Natasha a senator; her people did,” she asserted.

She further alleged that the Senate’s refusal to comply with the court’s directive was a dangerous precedent that could erode confidence in Nigeria’s democratic institutions.

Yesufu didn’t spare the judiciary either, accusing some judges of surrendering their integrity to political influence and undermining the justice system.

“The judiciary, which should be the last hope of the common man, is now a pawn in the hands of corrupt politicians. Even when a judgement is delivered, the judiciary now looks at the body language of those dictating what should be written,” she said.