Yesterday, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, was suspended from the Nigerian Senate for six months, a situation that has now caused uproar in the country. Recently, she filed a petition against Senate President, Godswill
Akpadio on allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment. This petition was considered “dead on arrival” and she was suspended on the “violation of the Senate Standing Rules”.
We take a close look at the situation from tensions over seat arrangement to the suspension.
Tensions Over Senate Seat Rearrangement
Before her public accusation against the Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Akpoti-Uduaghan was already at odds with the leadership of the Senate. A reshuffle had taken place after some opposition lawmakers defected to the ruling party, leading to a rearrangement of Senate seating. As a result, Akpoti-Uduaghan’s seat was reassigned, a move she strongly resisted.
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