PDP National convention: Nobody will use me, my loyalists Wike blows hot.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has warned against being used as a bargaining tool for negotiation in the Peoples Democratic Party’s ongoing crisis.
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‎Wike issued the warning while expressing concerns over the internal destruction of the party and emphasized the need for a return to due process.
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‎The Minister issued the warning in Abuja on Friday during a meeting with the Concerned PDP Stakeholders after the Abuja Federal High Court ruling that halted the November national convention scheduled for Ibadan, Oyo State.
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‎During the meeting, Wike warned against any attempt to hijack the PDP’s leadership.
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‎“Let me be clear, nobody, and I mean nobody, will use us to negotiate for anything. We are part of this party; we have sacrificed for it. But we will not allow anybody to trade us off for personal gain.
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‎“Those of us fighting today are not doing so for ourselves. We are doing it because we want the PDP to stand for something, for due process, fairness, and respect for law,” he said.

Justice James Omotosho had barred the PDP from holding its national convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State.

The judge delivered the judgment while upholding a case brought by three aggrieved PDP members.

Omotosho directed the PDP to revisit and rectify its internal issues, emphasizing the need for the party to send the mandatory 21-day notice before proceeding with the convention.

Nnamdi Kanu: Tinubu granted clemency to ‘drug lords, murderers’ – Aguocha.

Member of the House of Representatives, Obi Aguocha, has criticised the federal government for what he described as selective justice in the handling of the case of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.

The Lawmaker accused the Nigerian government of applying different standards of justice to the Igbo ethnic group compared to other regions of the country.

Speaking during an interview on Arise Television News, Aguocha said President Bola Tinubu recently granted clemency to individuals convicted of serious crimes such as drug trafficking and murder, while Kanu, who according to him has committed no offence, continues to languish in detention.

He said: “I firmly believe that we must all raise our voices, even if it means doing so through peaceful protests. In the administration of criminal justice in Nigeria, an Igbo man faces a host of challenges that other tribes do not experience. In a recent series of pardons, President Tinubu granted clemency to ‘drug lords’ and ‘murderers,’ yet Nnamdi Kanu, who has committed no offence, has endured extensive dehumanisation for ten years.”

Aguocha, who represents the Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State, has been consistent in his calls for the immediate release of Kanu.

He said the continued detention of the IPOB leader, despite several court rulings in his favour, undermines justice and threatens peace in the Southeast region.

Recall that Nnamdi Kanu has been in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS, since his re-arrest and extradition from Kenya in 2021.

He faces charges bordering on treasonable felony and terrorism.

Tinubu grants mass clemency to 175 Nigerians including Herbert Macaulay , Mamman Vatsa, Ogoni Nine, and Farouk Lawan.

President Bola Tinubu extends historic pardons to national icons, ex-lawmakers, and long-serving inmates — sparking debate over justice, mercy, and selective forgiveness.

In a landmark exercise of presidential clemency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the pardon of 175 Nigerians, including posthumous exonerations for Herbert Macaulay, Major General Mamman Jiya Vatsa, and the Ogoni Nine, alongside amnesty for several living convicts such as former lawmaker Farouk Lawan.

The decision, endorsed by the National Council of State in Abuja, was made public through a State House statement issued on Wednesday by Presidential Adviser Bayo Onanuga.

Among the pardoned historical figures, Herbert Macaulay—Nigeria’s founding nationalist and co-founder of the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC)—was posthumously cleared of his 1913 colonial conviction, which barred him from public service. Mamman Vatsa, a poet and general executed in 1986 for alleged treason, also received a symbolic national pardon nearly four decades later.
Equally significant is the posthumous pardon of the Ogoni Nine, led by environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, whose 1995 execution by the military regime sparked global outrage. Their rehabilitation comes with national honours awarded to four other Ogoni elders for their advocacy and sacrifice.

The list of pardoned individuals includes:
Farouk Lawan, convicted for bribery while chairing the House fuel subsidy probe,
Nweke Francis Chibueze, a convicted drug trafficker,
Dr. Nwogu Peters, jailed for fraud,
Mrs. Anastasia Daniel Nwaobia, Barr. Hussaini Umar, and Ayinla Saadu Alanamu, among others.
According to the PACPM’s report, 175 beneficiaries met the criteria of old age, ill health, good conduct, rehabilitation, or remorse during long-term imprisonment.

However, the decision has ignited public debate. Activist Omoyele Sowore criticized the clemency list, accusing President Tinubu of “forgiving political criminals while keeping Mazi Nnamdi Kanu behind bars despite court rulings in his favour.”
Sowore wrote on X (formerly Twitter):
“Criminals and political thieves are forgiven, celebrated, and rehabilitated, while a man demanding self-determination remains unjustly detained.”
The presidency, however, insists the move aligns with Nigeria’s constitutional commitment to mercy, justice reform, and national healing.

Sen Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Returns to The Senate After Serving Six-Month Suspension

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, made her return to the Senate on Tuesday at about 11:42 a.m., marking the end of her six-month suspension.

The senator entered the chamber smiling confidently, exchanged greetings with a few colleagues, and settled into her seat. She was accompanied by a group of loyal supporters and activists, including Aisha Yesufu, who observed proceedings from the gallery.

Her return follows a court ruling that described her suspension as excessive. The Senate had earlier reopened her office in compliance with the judgment, days after initially insisting she remained suspended due to pending litigation.

Akpoti-Uduaghan’s resumption comes amid lingering controversy surrounding her allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

Listen To Your Wife, Many Will Betray You” – Onoh Warns Tinubu Over Eligibility Of Jonathan For 2027 Presidency.

The former southeast spokesman of President Bola Tinubu, Denge Josef Onoh, has declared that there is no court ruling barring former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential race.

"Listen To Your Wife, Many Will Betray You" - Onoh Warns Tinubu Over Eligibility Of Jonathan For 2027 Presidency
He argued that the certified true copy of the court judgment, declared Jonathan eligible to contest the presidency in Nigeria again and had set aside any issue of constitutional term limits.

He warned President Tinubu not to be deceived into embarking on a wild goose legal chase over Jonathan’s qualification to contest future elections.

Onoh warned President Tinubu not to be carried away by the sycophancy of those around him, warning that just as his wife had cried out about previous betrayals, many people who appear to be supporters may betray him in the 2027 election.

Naija News reports the statement comes on the heels of a warning from the presidency contained in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga on Monday against Jonathan’s rumoured interest in the 2027 election and individuals within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who are reportedly encouraging him to contest the 2027 presidency on the party’s platform.

Onoh, who spoke with newsmen in Yenegoa, Bayelsa State, on Tuesday, however, disagreed with the submission by the Presidency on Jonathan’s eligibility. He further submitted that only Nigerians can decide who would be their leader.

He urged the Tinubu administration to focus on issues of national importance and refrain from interfering in the electoral rights of any opponent.

“Therefore, President Tinubu should not be deceived by anyone telling him otherwise. This was exactly how Jonathan’s inner cabal during the build up to 2015 elections deceived him into believing that he was invisible, that Nigerians loved him, to the extent he was too carried away that he felt invisible and never saw Tinubu coming.

“Tinubu was the invisible magician that cast the spell that led to Jonathan’s loss at the polls. The President should not fall in the same trap by the voices that surround him now. The one major sincere voice he should listen to is his wife, many will betray him in the coming months,” Onoh said.

"Shelve your Imo visit, no project to commission"- Group tells Tinubu.

A pressure group, The Mazi Organisation (TMO), has called on President Bola Tinubu to shelve his planned visit to lmo State on Tuesday, September 30.

The group claimed that Governor Hope Uzodimma had perfected the fine art of building federal roads so that Abuja will refund him, while leaving Imo’s state and local roads looking like war trenches.

In a statement issued on Monday by Cajetan Duke, the group’s Spokesperson, he stated that we “celebrate the much-talked-about Assumpta Flyover, a quarter-kilometer triumph that took six years to build.”

According to him, “while Rivers and Ebonyi states were mass-producing them like pure water, in Uzodimma’s Imo, one flyover is an epochal achievement.

“Governor Uzodimma’s leadership style is equally commendable: an absentee landlord ruling by proxy.

“Six years in power, and not once has he visited all 27 LGAs. Perhaps he fears that venturing into the villages would expose him to the potholes, insecurity, and despair that his government pretends do not exist.

“After all, red carpets are smoother than rural roads. Local government autonomy? Supreme Court rulings? Grassroots democracy? All irrelevant in Uzodimma’s kingdom.

“One wonders: where has the torrent of federal allocations gone, since not a single tangible project has sprung up in our LGAs? But of course, in this government, accountability is a foreign language.”

The group said should the President visit the state, “we urge you: enjoy the ceremonies, cut the ribbons, but take a detour afterwards. Drive yourself down Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Drive, Owerri-Port Harcourt Road, or Hospital Road.

“You’ll quickly see that beneath the governor’s showpiece projects lies the real Imo: a state abandoned to craters, insecurity, and suffering.”

“So today, we wholeheartedly congratulate Governor Uzodimma-for proving that in Imo, development is not about serving the people, but about serving the refund pipeline. He is less a governor, more a contractor to the Federal Government. May Abuja keep paying, since Imo surely isn’t gaining.

“Ignore the painted walls and staged parades. Listen instead to the heartbeat of the people, muffled under dust, mud, and neglect,” the group told Tinubu.

Man Lands In Trouble For Allegedly Presenting Self As Lawyer In Court.

A man, Megson Ochoga Adai, has landed in trouble for allegedly presenting himself as a lawyer before a Court in Lagos State before was apprehended by the Court officials.

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the suspect, Adai, has been arrested and charged for impersonation under the Criminal law of the State.

The incident happened at Yaba Magistrate Court in Lagos State, where the suspect, Adai, presented himself as lawyer. He was apprehended and handed over to the Police at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba, for interrogation.

According to the Police, he went to the Magistrate Court 14, Yaba Registry, Lagos and presented himself as a lawyer with application for Certified True Copy of Court Ruling.

However, the Court registry discovered that he was not a lawyer as he claimed and the Police were contacted. He was arrested and detained at the SCID for interrogation over his alleged conduct.

After interrogation, the Police found him culpable for impersonation and charged him before the Yaba Magistrate Court for the alleged offence, which attracts several years of imprisonment.

The charge read:
“That you, MEGSON OCHOGA ADAI ‘M’, at Magistrate Court 4, Yaba Registry, Lagos, in the Lagos Magisterial District, did present yourself as a lawyer with application for Certified True Copy of Court Ruling believing same to be from you and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 380(1) of the Criminal Law of Lagas State, 2015.”

However, he pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, CSP Charles Akinrosoye then asked the Court to give a date for hearing since he pleaded not guilty to enable the Police to prove that he actually committed the alleged offence that brought him before the Court.

The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. E. Kubenije, granted him bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum, who must show evidence of means of livelihood and tax payment while addresses will be verified by the Court.

The matter was adjourned for mention while the defendant was remanded in custody at the correctional center pending when he will perfect his bail conditions.

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday heard a suit filed by the Osun State Government against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) over the handling of local government funds.

Justice Emeka Nwite presided as both parties made their appearances.

The Osun government accused the CBN and the AGF of plotting to divert allocations meant for local governments into private accounts allegedly managed by individuals impersonating government officials. According to the state, this violates Nigeria’s Constitution and public finance regulations.

The government further argued that the alleged move undermines ongoing Supreme Court cases on the control and management of local government funds in Osun State.

The dispute arises from political tensions between APC and PDP officials following conflicting court rulings on the validity of the October 2022 local government elections.

The case continues, with stakeholders closely watching its outcome due to its implications for financial transparency and constitutional governance in Nigeria.

#Osun #CBN #CourtUpdate

Yoruba Chieftaincy Tussle Deepens: Olukosi Backs Ooni, Questions Alaafin's Authority
The Olukosi of Ilukosi-Ijesa, Oba Omotooyosi Akinleye, has publicly challenged the Alaafin of Oyo’s claim to exclusive authority over chieftaincy titles in Yorubaland. This follows a 48-hour ultimatum from the Alaafin, Oba Abimbola Owoade, demanding the Ooni of Ife revoke the Okanlomo of Yorubaland title recently bestowed on businessman Dotun Sanusi.
Oba Akinleye asserted that traditional rulers' powers are limited to their respective domains, emphasizing the Ooni’s primacy as the custodian of the Oduduwa heritage. The debate has sparked strong reactions online, with some referencing a Supreme Court ruling backing the Alaafin’s claims.
The dispute highlights deepening divisions over hierarchy and authority within the Yoruba traditional system.
#YorubaTradition
#OoniVsAlaafin
#ChieftaincyDispute

Osun Drags FG To Supreme Court Over Withheld Council Funds

The Osun State Government has sued the Federal Government at the Supreme Court over the alleged unconstitutional seizure of local government allocations since March 2025.

In the suit filed by Mike Ozekhome (SAN) and Musibau Adetunbi (SAN), Osun is asking the court to compel President Bola Tinubu’s administration to release the withheld funds meant for its 30 local councils, citing subsisting judgments that upheld the February 22, 2025, council elections.

The state argued that the Attorney-General of the Federation lacks powers to block allocations or disregard court rulings. It is also seeking a perpetual injunction to stop future seizures of council funds.

Osun insists that the Federal Government’s actions undermine Section 7 of the Constitution, which guarantees democratically elected local councils, and warned of a threat to grassroots governance.

#OsunState #SupremeCourt #LocalGovernment

Newsbrief: Withholding of Osun LG Funds ‘Highly Political’ — Ozekhome

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Mike Ozekhome has described the federal government’s withholding of Osun State local government funds as “highly political,” urging Attorney-General Lateef Fagbemi to provide proper legal guidance to President Bola Tinubu.

Speaking on Channels Television, Ozekhome criticized the AGF for recommending funds be released to sacked APC officials, stressing that Osun’s duly elected councillors and chairmen should receive their allocations without delay. He cited past Supreme Court rulings affirming that the federal government cannot withhold legitimate local government funds.

Osun State maintains there is no legal or political basis for the withholding, referencing the February 22 local elections and a June 13 Court of Appeal ruling upholding PDP officials.

#OsunLGFunds #MikeOzekhome #PoliticalInterference #NigeriaLocalGovernments

Royal Rift in Yorubaland: Alaafin vs. Ooni

The Olukosi of Ilukosi-Ijesa, Oba Omotooyosi Bayo M. Akinleye, has challenged the authority of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, stating it does not extend beyond Oyo land.

This comes after the Alaafin issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, demanding the revocation of the Okanlomo of Yorubaland chieftaincy title conferred on businessman Dotun Sanusi (Ilaji).

Akinleye emphasised:

“No child is older than who fathered them; we are all children of Oduduwa, and the Ooni sits on our father’s throne.”

The dispute has sparked debates online, with some citing a Supreme Court ruling affirming the Alaafin’s authority over such titles, while others question its scope beyond Oyo.

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has rejected a 48-hour ultimatum issued by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, demanding the withdrawal of the Oluomo of Yorubaland title recently conferred on businessman Chief Dotun Sanusi.

The Alaafin had accused the Ooni of overstepping traditional authority, insisting that only the Oyo throne holds the exclusive right to bestow titles covering the entire Yorubaland, a claim he said was backed by a Supreme Court ruling.

In response, Ooni’s spokesperson, Moses Olafare, described the ultimatum as an “empty threat from a dead empire,” dismissing it as mere “supremacy hullabaloo.” He stressed that the Ooni was more focused on creating jobs and empowering youths, citing the planned Ojaja Smart City project in Ibadan, rather than engaging in what he called outdated supremacy battles.

Olafare added that the alleged Oluomo of Yorubaland title in contention “does not even exist,” insisting that those issuing threats were simply “jokers.”

NBA to Tinubu: Release Osun Local Govt Funds, Stop Violating Constitution

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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of breaching the Constitution by allegedly withholding statutory allocations meant for Osun State local governments since February 2025.

In a letter to the Attorney General of the Federation dated August 19, NBA President Afam Osigwe and General Secretary Mobolaji Ojibara insisted there is “no legal justification” for the freeze on allocations, warning that it undermines the rule of law and sets a dangerous precedent.

Key Points:

Violates Section 162 of the 1999 Constitution on local government financial autonomy.

Supreme Court ruling (A.G. Lagos vs A.G. Federation, 2004) affirms the President cannot withhold LGA funds.

Action erodes public trust in democracy and emboldens lawlessness.

February 2025 elections confirmed PDP officials as Osun’s valid local government leaders.

The NBA demanded the immediate release of ₦46.9bn owed to Osun LGAs between March and June. It also tasked its National Litigation Committee with enforcing compliance through legal means.

Governor Ademola Adeleke has repeatedly appealed to Tinubu, but the President allegedly tied the freeze to Adeleke’s removal of APC-backed council chairmen after the disputed 2022 elections.

Bottom Line: NBA insists Tinubu has no constitutional authority to block Osun’s LGA funds and must release them without delay.

#NBA #Osun #RuleOfLaw

FG Reacts as Canadian Court Labels APC, PDP as Terrorist Groups.

The Federal Government has condemned a Canadian Federal Court ruling that classified Nigeria’s two major political parties, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as terrorist organisations.

The government’s reaction was contained in a statement on Friday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa. According to the government, the label, linked to an immigration case involving Nigerian national Douglas Egharevba, was “reckless, baseless, and an unacceptable interference in Nigeria’s internal affairs.”

Egharevba, who arrived in Canada in 2017 seeking refugee status, had his case reviewed under allegations that certain Nigerian political parties had terrorist affiliations. The court in its judgment extended the allegations to the APC and PDP.

“The Court made a sweeping accusation against the entire membership of political parties that have produced democratically elected presidents, instead of focusing on individuals found guilty of offences,” the ministry said. “Such classification is false, unacceptable, and carries dangerous implications.”

The government stressed that Nigeria’s political parties operate within a robust constitutional and legal framework, warning that the ruling could spread misinformation and inflame tensions.

Calling on Ottawa to retract the designation, the FG urged Canadian authorities to avoid endorsing politically motivated narratives that misrepresent Nigeria’s democratic system. It reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to fighting terrorism and cooperating on global security, while cautioning citizens against misrepresenting the country for asylum or immigration advantages.

“Nigeria remains committed to the global fight against terrorism and has made significant strides in countering extremism. The international community should disregard this misguided ruling,” the statement said.

FG Appeals Court Ruling That Acquitted Ex-NHIS Boss Olufemi Thomas

The Federal Government has filed a notice of appeal against the July 24 judgment of the Federal High Court, Lagos, which acquitted former NHIS Executive Secretary Olufemi Thomas of five out of six money laundering charges. The appeal, submitted to the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal, lists 11 grounds challenging Justice Olayinka Faji’s decision.

In his ruling, Justice Faji discharged Thomas on most charges, citing the EFCC’s failure to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, though he was fined ₦10 million for a single violation involving cash payments exceeding ₦5 million. The court also ordered the return of seized funds to Thomas.

The EFCC, dissatisfied with the ruling, argued that Thomas failed to reasonably explain the sources of his $2.198 million income, and that the commission had fully investigated his earnings. The agency is seeking an appellate court order to forfeit the funds to the Federal Government.

Edo Court Sentences Physically-Challenged Woman, Six Others to 93 Years for Dr¥g Offences.

A Federal High Court in Benin City, Edo State, has handed down a combined 93-year prison sentence to a physically-challenged woman, Rita Idehen, and six others over various drug-related crimes.

The convictions were secured in July across seven separate cases—six overseen by Justice Professor Chuka Obiozor and one by Justice J.B.O. Quadri.

According to the Edo State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mitchell Ofoyeju, a total of 15 dr¥g-related cases were filed in the month, with seven resulting in successful convictions involving five men and two women. He added that 113 other cases remain pending as of July 31, 2025.

Ofoyeju stressed that disability does not exempt anyone from the law, noting: “These convictions send a strong message, being physically challenged is not a shield for committing strict liability offences like dr¥g tr@fficking.

Anyone involved in such crimes should be prepared to face the consequences.” He also called for collective support in the NDLEA’s fight against dr¥g crimes, led by Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), adding that tough court rulings play a critical role in deterring offenders and protecting society.

Power Struggle in Niger! Chanchaga LG Chairman Suspended After Suing State Over Tenure Dispute

A political storm has erupted in Chanchaga Local Government Area of Niger State, as Chairman Aminu Yakubu Ladan has been suspended by 8 out of 10 councillors, just days after he filed a lawsuit against the state government and NSIEC over plans to conduct LG polls in November 2025.

Ladan, who claims his four-year tenure is being cut short, sought a court injunction, citing a Supreme Court ruling. But the council fired back with nine allegations, including misappropriation of funds, abuse of office, and unauthorized contracts.

The councillors invoked multiple sections of the Niger State Local Government Law, accusing him of dodging oversight, ignoring council summons, and undermining governance. He's been given five days to respond or face forfeiture of his right to defend himself.

The drama follows his failed APC ticket bid ahead of the next election — raising questions about political motives behind the move.


#ChanchagaLG #AminuLadan #NigerStatePolitics #LocalGovernmentCrisis #CouncilSuspension

Senate Files Cross-Appeal Against Court Ruling On Akpoti-Uduaghan Suspension,

The Nigerian Senate has filed a cross-appeal at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, challenging parts of the July 4, 2025, judgment by Justice B.F.M. Nyako, which declared the six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan unconstitutional.

Justice Nyako ruled that the suspension violated the Constitution and denied Kogi Central constituents adequate representation. The court also advised the Senate to revise its disciplinary procedures.

In response, Senate lawyers led by Chikaosolu Ojukwu, SAN, filed the cross-appeal on three grounds, arguing the trial court erred by overruling their preliminary objection based on Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s failure to serve a mandatory pre-action notice, as stipulated by Section 21 of the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act, 2017.

The Senate seeks to have the suit struck out for lack of jurisdiction.

However, internal disagreement has trailed the move, with a senator revealing the cross-appeal was not approved by a Senate resolution, but was instead a unilateral decision by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The dispute reportedly led to a heated clash between Akpabio and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, who threatened to resign over the issue.

JUST IN: Security Heightened at Nat’l Assembly Ahead of Senator Natasha’s Expected Return.

Security was visibly tightened at the National Assembly complex in Abuja on Tuesday amid expectations of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s return to plenary.

The Kogi Central lawmaker, currently under a six-month suspension, had earlier written to the Senate leadership announcing her intention to resume legislative duties on July 22, following a recent court ruling that described her suspension as excessive.

In response, armed security operatives have been deployed in large numbers, mounting rigorous checks at the complex’s main gates. Staff and visitors were thoroughly screened, with several entry points under close surveillance.

Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended on March 6, 2025, after the Senate, through its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, found her guilty of breaching Standing Orders. She was accused of speaking without recognition, refusing to take her designated seat, and engaging in what the Senate termed “unruly and disruptive conduct.”

Despite a Federal High Court ruling questioning the severity of the sanction, the Senate warned Akpoti-Uduaghan to stay away until a final resolution is reached.

The embattled senator, however, appears undeterred. In addition to notifying the Senate of her planned return, she has written to the Inspector-General of Police, requesting the reinstatement of her official security detail.