VIDEO: LAWMAKERS REJECT APKOTI-UDUAGHAN’S MOTION ON PLIGHT OF NIGERIAN WOMEN IN LIBYA
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Today (Tuesday), a slight commotion transpired in the Senate as lawmakers declined to support a resolution proposed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, advocating for the return of Nigerian women purportedly mistreated in Libyan correctional facilities.
This episode unfolded during discussions on a motion addressing the violation of the rights of Nigerian expatriates in Libya.
Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central under the aegis of the Peoples Democratic Party, implored the Senate to take action regarding the dire situation facing Nigerian women thought to be suffering in Libyan jails.
She asserted that numerous women were experiencing sexual exploitation at the hands of prison staff and were coerced into bearing offspring during their incarceration.
Consequently, the senator implored the upper chamber to direct the Nigerian Immigration Service to collaborate with Libyan officials to facilitate their repatriation.
Following her address, Senate President Godswill Akpabio solicited any lawmaker to support the motion, a necessary procedural action prior to further deliberation; however, no senators, including their female counterparts, responded.
The chamber was enveloped in an uncomfortable silence until Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele ultimately rose to second the motion, permitting the proceedings to advance.
𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐮𝐧 𝐀𝐤𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢-𝐔𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐲𝐚
There was mild drama in the Senate today (Tuesday) when lawmakers declined to second a motion… pic.twitter.com/rFHP9iBCOv
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