Two days after Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was barred from resuming her duties, the Nigerian Senate, on Thursday, adjourned plenary till September 23, 2025, for its annual recess.
With the recess now in effect, the embattled Kogi senator is expected to serve out the remainder of her suspension until plenary resumes.
Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended on March 6, 2025, for six months, following allegations of misconduct and insubordination during plenary on February 20, 2025, when she rejected a change to her designated seat.
The Senate had warned it might revisit her suspension if she failed to issue a formal apology.
The penalty was based on recommendations by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, which found her guilty after investigating complaints against her.
The suspension was to last until September 6, 2025. However, with the recess, the embattled lawmaker would serve out her term.