Reason has triumphed over tyranny,” declares Atiku as Senator Natasha resumes.
In a powerful show of support for accountability and democratic courage, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has hailed the reopening of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s office as a victory for justice over oppression.
Speaking via his X handle, Atiku, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections, said:
“The voice of reason has prevailed over tyranny.”
Atiku Abubakar
His statement comes after the National Assembly officially unsealed Senator Natasha’s office on September 23rd, 2025, six months after she was abruptly suspended following her explosive allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Senator Natasha Olufunke Akpoti-Uduaghan represents Kogi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). She was elected in 2023 on a platform of transparency and youth inclusion.
In March 2025, she stood on the Senate floor and accused Akpabio of suppressing her voice, making unwanted sexual advances, and creating a hostile environment for female lawmakers. Her claim went viral across Nigeria and the diaspora.
Within 48 hours, her office was sealed, her official vehicle withdrawn, and her staff barred from entering. Many saw it as punishment for speaking out.
Atiku’s Full Statement
Atiku, who has long positioned himself as a defender of democratic norms, did not mince words:
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.
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.
Let it be clear: on our part, we shall do everything legitimate and within the bounds of the law to protect our democracy, defend the sovereignty of the people’s mandate, and rescue our nation from the grip of authoritarianism. -AA
Atiku Abubakar
His remarks echo sentiments shared by women’s rights groups, legal experts, and civil society organizations
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