Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has described her suspension from the Nigerian Senate as an injustice that will not be sustained, after being suspended for six months without allowance.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker was suspended for six months on Thursday after the Senate disciplinary Committee found her guilty of breaching its rules in the wake of her sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
“This injustice would not stand,” the Kogi Central Senator said, vowing to continue the pursuit for justice."
The Committee in the red chambers resolved in its probe allegations of sexual abuse and abuse of office against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by the 45-year-old lawyer who had breached the Senate’s rules and thus recommended for six months suspension against the accuser.
Natasha’s ordeal began on February 20th, 2025 when she had a dispute with Senator Akpabio after her seat was changed. The Kogi Central representative faulted the move, leading to a heated exchange.
However, the dispute degenerated to claims of sexual harassment leveled against Akpabio, and a petition to the Senate on Thursday by Natasha.
