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Senator Natasha reclaims office after six-month suspension battle

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, on Tuesday resumed duties at the National Assembly six months after her suspension by the Senate leadership. The senator’s office, located in Suite 2.05 of the Senate Wing, was reopened by Deputy Director, Sergeant-at-Arms, Alabi Adedeji. “For me, I am glad to be here,” she told reporters. “Even though […]

Aisha Yesufu Vows to Escort Senator Natasha Back to Senate

Prominent activist Aisha Yesufu has declared her support for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as the embattled Kogi Central lawmaker insists on resuming her legislative duties on Tuesday despite Senate opposition. Speaking on Channels Television, Yesufu said she and other supporters would accompany the senator to the National Assembly, citing a Federal High Court ruling that declared […]

‘Imaginary Order’: Senate Warns Natasha to Stay Away from Chamber

The Senate has directed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central to stay away from its proceedings, stating that she cannot resume duties until the expiration of her suspension. In a statement issued on Sunday, Senate spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu clarified that no existing court order compels the Senate to recall the lawmaker before her suspension ends. […]

Court Orders Senate to Recall Suspended Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan

Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Senate to reinstate Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, describing her six-month suspension from the upper chamber as excessive. Delivering judgment, Justice Nyako ruled that the suspension violated both Chapter 8 of the Senate Standing Rules and Section 14 of the Legislative Houses (Powers and […]

Senator Natasha Challenges Suspension at UN, Calls Out Political Suppression

The controversy surrounding Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and her subsequent suspension from the Senate shows no signs of abating. On Tuesday, the suspended Kogi senator took her case to an international platform, seeking justice at the Women in Parliament session of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting at the United Nations […]

Atedo Peterside Slams Senate Over Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Suspension

The founder of Anap Foundation, Atedo Peterside, has criticised the suspension of Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Senate, describing it as an act of disrespect to her constituents. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, the founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc condemned the decision, calling it troubling. “The most disturbing […]

Akpabio: Senate Distressed by ‘Baseless’ Sexual Harassment Allegations

The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has stated that he and the Senate have been traumatised by what he described as the “baseless sexual harassment allegations” made against him by the suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Mrs Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Meanwhile, the Senate Leader, Senator Bamidele Opeyemi, has insisted that Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended for gross misconduct, […]

FG to Mediate in Akpoti, Akpabio Feud

The ongoing dispute between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan continues to generate widespread reactions, as the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has pledged to engage with the Senate leadership to facilitate a resolution and lift the suspension of the Kogi Central senator. The minister also expressed concern over […]

PDP, Atiku Condemnation Senate’s Action Against Akpoti

The PDP, in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, criticised the Senate’s handling of the matter, describing it as a desperate attempt to cover up allegations against Akpabio. The party argued that suspending Akpoti-Uduaghan without an open investigation into the sexual harassment allegations against the Senate President violated the principles […]

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 […]

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