Only Senate, Court Can Decide Natasha's Resumption

NASS responds to Akpoti-Uduaghan’s threat to sue clerk

The National Assembly said the authority to decide Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan’s return rests solely with the Senate and not the clerk.

Only Senate, court can decide Natasha's resumption

The Office of the Clerk to the National Assembly has said it lacks the authority to facilitate the resumption of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. This was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Information in the office, Bulah Audu Bi-Allah, on Monday. According to the statement, recent media reports and public commentary had misrepresented its role in the ongoing dispute. It explained that the Clerk’s function is purel…

N’assembly clerk says he lacks power to reinstate Natasha Akpoti

The office of the clerk to the national assembly says it lacks power to allow Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended senator representing Kogi central, to resume legislative duties.   In a statement on Monday, Bullah Bi-Allah, director of information at the office of the clerk, said the attention of the secretariat was drawn to media reports and public commentary on Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension, her attempt to resume duties, and a petition by he…

Only Senate can approve Natasha’s return – NASS Clerk

The Office of the Clerk to the National Assembly has clarified that it has no authority to decide whether suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, can resume her legislative dutiesIn a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the Director of Information, Mullah Bi-Allah, representing the Clerk’s office, emphasized that the office functions solely as the administrative arm of the legislature and cannot overturn or review Senate resolu…

Why Senator Natasha Can’t Resume Yet – NASS Clerk

Clerk says only Senate can decide Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s resumption Court yet to nullify or reverse Senate’s six-month suspension decision NASS Clerk insists office has no power to override Senate resolutions The Clerk to the National Assembly (NASS), Kamorudeen Ogunlana, has clarified that his office lacks the authority to permit suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to resume her legislative duties. This was contained in a statement r…

Only Senate Can Reinstate Senator Natasha, Says Clerk

The Office of the Clerk to the National Assembly has clarified its role in the ongoing controversy surrounding Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension, stating that only the Senate can reinstate her. In a statement issued to journalists yesterday in Abuja by the Director of Information, Mr. Bullah Audu Bi-Allah, the Clerk emphasised that the office operates strictly as an administrative body and does not have the power to reverse, interpret…