Breaking: Senate Upholds Senator Natasha’s Six-Month Suspension
By Abdulhamid Sani
The Nigerian Senate has upheld the six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, despite opposition from some lawmakers. The suspension, which took effect on March 6, 2025, was imposed after Akpoti-Uduaghan accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment.
During an executive session on Wednesday, Senators Danjuma Goje and Abdul Ahmed Ningi proposed setting up a committee to resolve the issue, but Senator Adams Oshiomhole opposed the idea, arguing that it would make the Senate appear weak if it reversed the suspension.
Senator Victor Umeh of the Labour Party also backed Akpabio, proposing a Senate vote of confidence in him. The executive session ended with a decision to let Akpoti-Uduaghan serve out her suspension.
Akpoti-Uduaghan has described the Senate’s action as “illegal” and a reflection of the challenges women face in Nigeria. She has taken her case to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), a global organization for national parliaments.
Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.
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