The suspended senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, made an attempt to resume her legislative duties on Tuesday, arriving at the National Assembly alongside a group of supporters, including activist Aisha Yesufu. Akpoti-Uduaghan reached the assembly complex at precisely 12:20 PM, following through on her earlier promise to return.

However, her efforts were thwarted as security personnel barred her from accessing the main building. She later disembarked from her car and walked into the complex with some of her supporters, but was denied access .

Meanwhile, in anticipation of her arrival, security measures had been heightened at the complex, leading to an increased presence of armed officers from various agencies, including the police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Sergeant-at-Arms.

This substantial security deployment resulted in lengthy queues for vehicles entering the National Assembly, with personnel carrying out thorough checks to prevent Akpoti-Uduaghan from circumventing the security protocols in place.

Reports from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) indicated that the Senate had reiterated for the third time that there was no existing court order that mandated her recall prior to the completion of her suspension. Senate Spokesperson Sen. Yemi Adaramodu emphasized the upper chamber’s stance in a statement released on Sunday, clarifying that recent claims made by the suspended senator about her resuming duties were based on a misinterpretation of a recent judgment by Hon. Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja.