Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has condemned her suspension from the Red Chambers as “an injustice that will not be endured.”
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 light of her allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
This decision followed the consideration and adoption of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions’ report, which investigated Akpoti-Uduaghan for her alleged violations of Senate rules.
Her refusal to accept the new seating arrangement resulted in the Senate President denying her the opportunity to speak during the session.
In response, the Senate referred the issue to its Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions.
At the committee meeting on Wednesday, the Chairman, Senator Neda Imasuen (PDP, Edo South), expressed disappointment over Akpoti-Uduaghan’s absence, stating, “Senator Natasha was duly invited to this meeting. We hope she will join us as we continue.”
“This injustice will not stand,” the Kogi Central Senator declared, vowing to continue her “pursuit of justice.”
(Journalist101)