Appeal Court backs Senate’s suspension of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday upheld the decision of the Senate to suspend the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a unanimous judgment delivered by a three-member panel, the appellate court ruled that the upper legislative chamber acted within its powers to discipline its members and found that the senator’s fundamental rights were not violated. Justice Abba Bello Mohammed, who read the lead judgment, held that under Section 66(4) of the Senate Standing Rules, the Senate is authorised to...