By El-Ameen Ibrahim, Abuja
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), on Tuesday, arrived at the National Assembly Complex to resume legislative duties, shortly after the unsealing of her office, following the expiration of a six-month suspension imposed on her by the Senate.
Addressing journalists shortly after gaining access to her office, Natasha declared that she owed no apology to anyone, insisting that she had only survived a grand injustice.
According to her, it will amount to another injustice if she was denied the right to resume legislative duties simply because her case is still pending in court.
She said, “I am still waiting for the letter because it is very important to understand the conditions that they might set illegally concerning this.
“Because I read in the papers that the leadership meeting was held yesterday and the minority leader, Sen. Abba Moro upon resumption on October 7 would read a motion calling on me to apologize.
“So I am actually worried as to what apology they expect from me, you can’t apologize for an injustice.
“So this is just one illegality upon the other and I think in Nigeria, we should reject such things.
“I think it is actually appalling that such amount of illegality exists, so if they are expecting me to apologize, I am sorry, I don’t have those words.
“And if that is the condition for opening this office, then I think we have a long dance to go,” she added.
The embattled senator, visibly emotional, recounted the ordeals she endured during her suspension, describing them as trials she and her supporters survived only by God’s grace.
She said, “How much we have had to face and survive in the past six months and most of this happened under the full glare of Nigerians.
“From the unjust suspension to the recall we survived, we survived the blockage of roads and waterways into Kogi that we had to fly in through using the helicopter; we survived the blackmail from the so-called woman from US.
“You know it is amazing that we had to survive. To God Almighty we give the glory, my deepest appreciation to the good people of Kogi Central, Kogi State and Nigeria at large.
“My husband, my love, I love you dearly and I pray all men support their wives as much as you have supported me and my children, thank you for your sacrifices.”
Looking ahead, Natasha expressed optimism about Nigeria’s democratic journey, urging citizens not to lose faith in the country’s future.
“Let Nigerians know that the future is bright, we just can’t give up our hope, our democracy is evolving and I trust that every day leading into 2027, we will be able to put out actions that will be worthwhile because patriotically we have a country to save,” she added.
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