Natasha’s constituents sue senate over suspension

 group of constituents from Kogi Central Senatorial District has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja, challenging the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the Senate.

The suit, filed on April 4, 2025 by ten applicants, seeks the enforcement of their fundamental rights to political participation under Article 13(1) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.

The applicants base their case on eight grounds and seek seven specific reliefs for determination.

The ten applicants in the suit are Ovavu Iliyasu, Isah Otini, Onivehu Amoto, Isah Mediant, Ogunmola Samuel, Umar Oyiza, Megida Sadiq, Siyaka Akinlade, Michael Ademola, and Ananyi Omeiza.