The lead counsel to the Senate in the ongoing suit filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over her suspension, Paul Daudu, has distanced himself from a purported open letter circulating online, which allegedly warned the Kogi Central lawmaker against resuming legislative duties.

Naijaonpoint reports that the controversial letter, dated July 5, 2025, and bearing the name of Daudu’s law firm, Paul Daudu, SAN & Co., claimed that the judgment delivered by the Federal High Court in favour of Senator Natasha did not nullify her suspension, urging her legal team to refrain from “premature actions.”

Reacting to the development in a Facebook post, Daudu categorically denied any involvement in the letter, describing it as fake and misleading.

“Dear Members of the Public, please ignore the purported open letter written to J.S. Okutepa (SAN) making the rounds on social media. It is unsigned and not issued by me. I do not know the source of that letter,” he wrote.

Daudu stated that the use of his name and his law firm without consent constituted gross misrepresentation, adding that he has the utmost professional respect for the opposing counsel, Okutepa.

“I would never issue such a letter to a father and mentor in the profession,” he added.

The senior advocate emphasised his commitment to legal ethics and courtroom decorum, stressing that he conducts his legal arguments strictly within the boundaries of the courtroom.

“In view of my training, I do not engage in public debates of matters pending before the court. I believe all issues are best resolved through legal processes,” he said.

The now-debunked letter had warned that Senator Natasha’s attempt to return to the Senate chamber without the enrolled order from the court could lead to tension and “possible unrest” within the Red Chamber.

The letter purportedly advised Okutepa to “counsel your client accordingly in the interest of legislative harmony.”

The Senate suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months, but a Federal High Court in Abuja declared the suspension illegal and excessive last week, ordering her reinstatement.

The court, presided over by Justice Binta Nyako, ruled that the suspension denied her constituents the right to be represented and violated constitutional provisions.

Despite the ruling, controversy has trailed her anticipated return to the chamber, with political undercurrents threatening to escalate the matter.