The Senate Committee on Public Conduct, Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, on Thursday, recommended the suspension of the Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, for a period of six months.
The Committee’s chairman, Senator Neda Imasuen, who presented the panel’s report at plenary, said Senator Natasha was guilty of all allegations against her as she failed to submit herself to the legislative Committee for the review of her conduct.
Senators are currently taking their turns to debate the report subject to further amendments of the Committee’s recommendations and final adoption.
LEADERSHIP recalls that the Kogi Central Senator was referred to the committee to over her alleged misconduct following a face-off with the Senate President Godswill Akpabio over seating arrangement in the chamber.
The controversy took a new twist days later when Senator Natasha accused Senaotr Akpabio of sexual harassment, abuse of office, among others.
The Nigerian Senate has imposed a six-month suspension on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, over allegations of misconduct and violations of legislative protocols. The decision, finalized during a plenary session on Thursday, March 6, 2025, also includes the suspension of her salary and allowances, as well as the withdrawal…
~ Akpoti-Uduaghan fails to appear before probe committee The Senate has dismissed a petition filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, in which she alleged sexual harassment. Speaking at a probe session on Wednesday, Senator Neda Imasuen (LP, Edo South), Chairman of the Senate…
The Senate has unanimously referred Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions for disciplinary review following a recent seating arrangement dispute. The committee, led by Senator Neda Imaseun, has been given two weeks to present its findings. The decision came after a voice vote, with…
