BREAKING : SENATE COMMITEE RECOMMENDS SIX MONTH SUSPENSION FOR NATASHA
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The Senate is considering the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months.
This follows investigations from the Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct, which cited her for total violation of Senate rules.
According to the committee’s recommendation read by its Chairman, Senator Neda Imasuen, her 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the National Assembly premises during the suspension period, her salaries and those of her legislative aides will be withdrawn.
Natasha will be prohibited from representing Nigeria in any official capacity as a senator of the Federal Republic during the suspension. The Kogi Central lawmaker may also submit a written apology for the Senate to review her suspension, according to recommendations by the committee.
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The Senate is expected to vote on the recommendation, which, if upheld would effectively strip Senator Natasha of all legislative privileges for the duration of her suspension.
Thursday’s move is the latest in the dispute between Senator Natasha and Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
The dispute had started over a seating arrangement issue but later snowballed into claims of sexual harassment by the former Kogi governorship candidate against Akpabio.
But on Wednesday, the same committee dismissed the Kogi Central lawmaker’s petition of alleged abuse of office, sexual harassment, and obstruction of legislative duties.
Imasuen who represents Edo South described the petition as “dead on arrival” and would not be entertained by the Red Chamber. Her petition was signed by her constituents.
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