The controversy surrounding suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s attempt to resume legislative duties took a dramatic turn Tuesday, as Senator Yemi Adaramodu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, accused her of turning the matter into a “content creation stunt.”
Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Adaramodu dismissed Akpoti-Uduaghan’s claims and her attempted return to plenary as political theatrics, asserting that the Senate is a place for lawmakers, not actors.
“The National Assembly at large has a lot of roles to play. We are legislators and lawmakers, not spectators to be watching skit-making and content creation,” he said.
The Senate spokesperson described the series of events as a “season film” and insisted that due process must be followed, even in the case of a court ruling.
“Even when any litigant goes to court and gets judgment… the litigant does not enforce the order by himself or herself,” he added.
“There are court bailiffs who will serve orders on those that should be served as prescribed by the court.”
Akpoti-Uduaghan had claimed that a federal high court ruling nullified her suspension, giving her the right to return to her legislative duties. However, she was denied entry into the National Assembly complex on Tuesday.
The Senate has yet to formally acknowledge the court’s ruling or take steps toward her reinstatement, while Senate President Godswill Akpabio has already filed an appeal.
The Kogi Central senator was suspended in March after submitting a petition alleging sexual harassment against Akpabio — an accusation he has firmly denied.
The incident has drawn the attention of civil society groups and sparked renewed debate about accountability, gender equity, and legal compliance within Nigeria’s legislative institutions.
