Atiku Attacks Tinubu As Senate Unseals Natasha’s Office in National Assembly
- Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the unsealing of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's office
- Legit.ng recalls that the Nigerian Senate suspended Natasha, who represents Kogi Central, for six months
- Atiku attacked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing him of subverting Nigeria's hard-earned democracy
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FCT, Abuja - Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, said the voice of reason has prevailed after the Nigerian Senate unsealed the office of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
Legit.ng earlier reported that the Sergeant at Arms of the National Assembly unsealed Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s 205 office in the Senate wing.
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Atiku said it is reassuring to see that Natasha’s struggle has not been in vain.
The ADC coalition leader lamented that though the precious time denied the people of Kogi Central in the Senate can never be reclaimed.
He added that Natasha’s access to the NASS premises is another evidence that when Nigerians stand together, they can triumph over tyranny.
He stated this in a statement shared via his X handle @atiku on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
“It is reassuring that the voice of reason has prevailed at last with the unsealing of the office of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Though the precious time denied the people of Kogi Central in the Senate can never be reclaimed, this struggle has not been in vain. It has proven, once again, that when we stand together, we can triumph over tyranny.”
Atiku also mentioned the suspension of Governor Sim Fubara and other elected officials in Rivers state.
He accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of subverting Nigeria’s hard-earned democracy and compromising the will of the people
“The suspension of Governor Simi Fubara and lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly, the unlawful suspension of Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, and the weaponisation of state institutions to harass and intimidate opposition voices are not isolated acts. They are deliberate markers of the Tinubu administration’s strategy as 2027 approaches: to subvert our hard-earned democracy and compromise the will of the people at any cost."
Nigerians react as Senate unseals Natasha's office
@Ofo_Chukwunonso
There is no voice of reasoning here sir.
The sealing was lifted because the 6 month suspension had laps.
So they actually actualized their plan.
@engradamuhenry
This is how all of you called Buhari authoritarian during his years as president. Immediately he leave power, you all start praise singer till today. Opposition is always protecting democracy for this country while all of you are the same.
@chichajang
Hard earned democracy indeed, where were you in the struggle sir?
Mind you, senator Natasha served the suspension time fully. So your voice did nothing.
@thaoupheeqq
We stand firmly with true and transparent democracy
Natasha vs Senate: Lawmaker slams federal government
Recall that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan lamented that the petition alleging threats to her life by the Senator Godswill Akpabio was ignored.
Akpoti-Uduaghan raised the alarm over the alleged selective enforcement of justice, which she said violates her constitutional rights.
The senator’s defence team urged Nigerian courts to dismiss, at the preliminary stage, the cases brought by APC members like Godswill Akpabio and Yahaya Bello.
Source: Legit.ng
