The Nigerian Senate has slammed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, accusing her of using the National Assembly for skit-making, following her failed attempt to return to plenary on Tuesday.

 

Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, was suspended in May for six months after publicly accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment — a claim the Senate deemed “unsubstantiated and damaging.”

 

Despite her suspension still being in effect, Akpoti-Uduaghan showed up at the National Assembly complex on Tuesday, citing a Federal High Court judgment in Abuja which she claimed granted her the right to resume legislative duties. However, she was denied access into the complex by security officials.

 

Reacting to the incident on Channels Television, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, described her attempt to return as “theatrical” and accused her of turning serious legislative matters into social media drama.

 

“We are legislators and lawmakers, not spectators to be watching skit-making and content creation,” Adaramodu said, suggesting that Natasha’s actions were more about generating viral moments than fulfilling her legislative duties.

 

He continued, “Initially I said all these episodes and saga are all about content creation. Now that the content has been created, it’s degenerating into a season film. We are not actors — this is not Nollywood.”

 

Adaramodu further stated that any court ruling regarding Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension must go through proper legal enforcement procedures.

“Even if someone gets a court judgment, the enforcement must be carried out through legal channels. Court bailiffs serve orders — litigants don’t enforce them themselves,” he said.

 

The Senate’s stance makes it clear that Akpoti-Uduaghan’s return remains stalled until official processes are observed, and her suspension officially reviewed or overturned.

 

With the controversy still unfolding, political observers are closely watching how the judiciary and the legislative arm will navigate this legal and institutional standoff.