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Senator Akpoti Rejects Suspension, Calls for Justice

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has described her suspension from the Senate as “an injustice that will not stand.” The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker was suspended for six months on Thursday after the Senate’s disciplinary committee found her guilty of breaching parliamentary rules following her allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Reacting to […]

Akpoti-Uduaghan Suspended from Senate Amid Controversy Over Standing Rules

The Nigerian Senate has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months following a dispute with Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Announcing the decision, Akpabio said, “That the Senate do suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months for her total violation of the Senate Standing Rules (2023 as amended) by bringing the presiding officer and the entire […]

Senate President Denies Misconduct as Akpoti Files New Allegation

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Speaking on Wednesday as the Senate resumed plenary after a week’s recess, Akpabio dismissed the allegations, stating: “At no time did I ever harass any woman. I was raised by my late single mother, who instilled in me […]