By Ayomide Otitoju
Prominent activist Aisha Yesufu has declared her support for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, insisting that the Kogi Central lawmaker will resume her duties in the Senate on Tuesday despite resistance from some quarters in the upper legislative chamber.
In a statement on Monday, Yesufu said she would personally accompany Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan to the National Assembly, stressing that the senator had the legal right to reclaim her seat following a favourable court ruling.
“I think Senator Natasha has every right to resume office, and by tomorrow — she is not going to resume alone. There are people who are going to go with her, and I’ll be one of them,” Yesufu said.
Akpoti-Uduaghan, who emerged victorious in the last senatorial election and had her mandate upheld by the courts, has faced opposition from within the Senate over the resumption of her legislative duties.
Yesufu’s declaration of solidarity comes amid growing public calls for respect for the judiciary and the rule of law regarding the embattled senator’s return to office.
