Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Tuesday regained access to her office at the National Assembly Complex after serving a six-month suspension, insisting she would not apologize to the Senate.
Speaking with journalists, the Kogi Central lawmaker described her suspension as an injustice, stressing that any demand for an apology was unlawful.
“I read in the papers that the minority leader, Sen. Abba Moro, upon resumption on October 7, would read a motion calling on me to apologize. But you can’t apologize for an injustice. If that is the condition for reopening my office, then we have a long dance to go,” she said.
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Akpoti-Uduaghan recalled the challenges she faced during her suspension, including political blackmail and obstruction of access to her constituency. She, however, expressed gratitude to her constituents, supporters, and family, particularly her husband, for their sacrifices.
She urged Nigerians not to lose faith in democracy. “The future is bright. Our democracy is evolving and every day leading into 2027, we must put out actions that will be worthwhile because, patriotically, we have a country to save,” she said.
