The Senate Committee on Ethics has recommended that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan be suspended for six months over her allegations of sexual harassm
The Senate Committee on Ethics has recommended that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan be suspended for six months over her allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Additionally, the committee advised that the lawmaker representing Kogi Central should issue a formal apology to the Senate for what it described as an act of disrespect towards the legislative body.
As part of the suspension measures, the committee recommended the withdrawal of her salary and security privileges for the duration of the sanction.
According to the committee’s recommendation read by its Chairman, Senator Neda Imasuen, Senator Natasha’s suspension will take effect from March 6, 2025.
It also recommended that her office will be locked, and she will be barred from accessing the National Assembly premises during the suspension period while her salaries and those of her legislative aides will be withdrawn.
The committee equally recommended her prohibition from representing Nigeria in any official capacity as one of the country’s senators during the suspension person.
Akpoti-Uduaghan had earlier resubmitted a sexual harassment petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio during a plenary session.
This time, she presented the petition on behalf of her constituents, led by Zubairu Yakubu. In response, Akpabio questioned whether there were any legal obstacles to accepting the petition. Akpoti-Uduaghan assured him there were none, prompting the Senate President to instruct her to formally lay it before the Senate.
