Controversy is growing in Nigeria after Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was denied entry into the National Assembly, despite a court ruling nullifying her suspension.

Security personnel at the complex blocked her on Tuesday, sparking public outrage and raising questions about judicial respect and legislative overreach.

Akpoti has vowed to return to court, accusing the Senate leadership of defying the rule of law and violating her constitutional rights.

Her suspension and the resistance to its reversal have reignited debate over the separation of powers and institutional accountability in Nigeria.