Senator Natasha Resumption

NASS Clerk Replies Legal Counsel To Lawmaker On Suspension Tussle

The clerk to the National Assembly Kamoru Ogunlana has expressed disappointment concerning the letter received from Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s legal representatives accusing his office of overreach threatening legal and disciplinary action against the clerk. 

In a statement made available by the Director of Information Bullah Bi-Allah explained that while the office of the national assembly clerk respects the right of all parties to seek legal redress the Clerk has at all times acted within the lawful administrative limits and in faithful observance of due process.

Bi-Allah stated that the resumption of legislative duties by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan solely depended on a resolution of the Senate following the expiration of her six-months suspension and not with the Office of the Clerk to the National Assembly.

Bi-Allah said the office of the clerk serves strictly as an administrative arm, providing support to the senate in accordance with their resolutions, standing orders and the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) and does not possess the authority to review, reverse, or interpret the Senate's decisions; neither is it in a position to facilitate the resumption of Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan. 

The statement maintained that the Federal High Court did not invalidate the Senate’s resolution on the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, insisting that no binding order has been issued to reverse or modify Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension.