The National Assembly has reopened the office of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central.
Her office, located in Suite 2.05 of the Senate Wing, was unlocked on Tuesday morning by the Sergeant-at-Arms of the National Assembly with the support of security operatives.
The office had remained sealed since March 6, 2025, following the senator’s suspension from the Red Chamber.
In a video released on Tuesday, the Deputy Director of the Sergeant-at-Arms, Alabi Adedeji, was seen removing the red seal from the office door.
“I, Alabi Adedeji, Deputy Director, Sergeant-at-Arms, hereby unseal the office. The office is hereby unsealed. Thank you,” he declared in the video.
The senator was suspended in March for six months and barred from all activities of the 10th Senate after she protested the reassignment of her seat by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on February 20.
Although her suspension ended in September 2025, she was unable to return to her duties due to legal battles and resistance from the Senate leadership.
On July 4, the Federal High Court in Abuja ruled that the suspension was excessive and unconstitutional.
After her suspension lapsed, the senator wrote to the upper chamber to notify them of her intention to resume, but the National Assembly turned down her request.
It is still uncertain whether the reopening of her office gives her full access to the premises of the National Assembly, as the Senate has yet to issue an official resolution.
It also remains unclear if the senator will rejoin her colleagues when plenary resumes in October.
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