Actor Ugezu Condemns Akpabio’s Move to Appeal Natasha’s Senate Return

Nollywood star Ugezu J. Ugezu has criticized Senate President Godswill Akpabio for contesting the court ruling that reinstated Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
According to reports, Ugezu posted his opinion on Instagram.
The filmmaker questioned why Akpabio would contest the decision of a qualified court that ruled that Natasha’s suspension was illegal and ordered her to return to the Senate.

He reminded Akpabio that neither he nor Natasha were chosen by the voters, and that no senator has the authority to permanently remove another from office.

Instead of dragging out a colleague’s reinstatement through drawn-out legal fights, Ugezu urged the Senate President to put aside distractions and concentrate on important legislative work.

“You were elected to represent YOUR people in the same manner that SHE was elected to represent her people,” he wrote. You now suspended her. An elected senator can’t be suspended indefinitely, according to a competent court, which ordered her reinstated. AND YOU’RE APPEALING THE DECISION? Senator President Sir, are you able to put aside your frivolities and take on your actual legislative responsibilities?

Senate President Godswill Akpabio reportedly filed a notice of appeal against the Federal High Court’s ruling in Abuja that ordered Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to be recalled to the upper house of parliament after she was suspended.

Registered as CA/A//2025, the appeal was filed in the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on July 14, 2025.

It relates to suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/384/2025, which was previously filed by Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan to challenge her Senate suspension of six months.