Suspended lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday, cautioned Senate President Godswill Akpabio against placing himself above the Nigerian Constitution.
The senator also accused the Senate leadership of violating a valid court order by preventing her from resuming duties at the National Assembly.
She disclosed this in an interview with journalists at the assembly complex.
The senator representing Kogi Central arrived at the National Assembly complex to reclaim her seat following a ruling by Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, which nullified her suspension.
However, she was denied entry by security personnel at the gate.
Fuming after the incident, Akpoti-Uduaghan described the development as a deliberate act of contempt by the Senate, particularly targeting Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
The embattled senator said her continued exclusion speaks volumes about the state of Nigeria’s democracy.
Akpoti-Uduaghan also faulted the legality of her initial suspension by the Senate.
She revealed that her legal team would be approaching the appellate court for further interpretation and redress.
As of press time, the Senate leadership had not released any statement on Tuesday’s standoff at the National Assembly.
