The Senate has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months following her sexual harassment allegation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio
The committee also called for the suspension of her salary, allowances, and those of her legislative aides, while also withdrawing her security escorts.
Chairman of the committee, Senator Neda Imasuen, presented the recommendation on Thursday, stating that Natasha’s actions had brought the Senate and its presiding officer into disrepute
The suspension is set to take effect from March 6, 2025, and comes with additional restrictions.
Supporting the committee’s decision, the Senate Chief Whip emphasised that the petition had no legal standing.
“Section 40, Subsection 4 also says no senator shall personally sign a petition. It is not about the committee taking a decision; it is about whether the petition is ripe to be referred to the committee.
“Mr. Senate President, you are being emotional because you don’t want to be seen as trying to stop this allegation. You even allowed it to be referred. The Senate holds that the petition is not competent to stand before the Senate. That is the issue,” he added.
