Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) on Tuesday returned to her office at the National Assembly after months of suspension, declaring she would not tender an apology over what she described as her resistance to injustice.
The lawmaker, whose office was unsealed by officials of the Sergeant-at-Arms, told journalists she would limit her comments for now but promised to speak more extensively in the coming weeks.
“I am going to be quite limited with what I’ll say. In the weeks to come, I will have much to say,” she said.
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan dismissed reports suggesting she may be compelled to apologize before resuming her legislative duties, stressing that her suspension was unjust.
“So, I am actually worried as to what apology they expect from me. You can’t apologize for an injustice,” she stated.
She expressed gratitude to her constituents, family, and colleagues for their support during her suspension, saying the ordeal had strengthened her resolve.
“In everything, it just shows that sometimes it’s good to put the institutions to test. We can’t be cowed in the face of injustice. No one is more Nigerian than us,” she said.
The senator also urged Nigerians to remain hopeful despite the country’s difficulties, expressing optimism that there is “light at the end of the tunnel.”