David Akachukwu
Keep up with the latest news and be part of our weekly giveaways and airtime sharing; follow our WhatsApp channel for more updates. Click to Follow us
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi Central, has claimed that her suspension from the Nigerian Senate on March 6 was planned in advance and driven by political interests.
In an interview published on Saturday, May 31, 2025, with Adeola Fayehun via her YouTube channel, Akpoti-Uduaghan alleged that her legislative rights were infringed upon and accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of exceeding the limits of his office.
“The impression being circulated is that I caused a scene over my seat. That is false. I raised a matter of privilege under Chapter 4, Item 9b of the Senate Rules a provision that demands immediate attention. But the Senate President cut me off, ordered the Sergeant-at-Arms to remove me, and directed the Clerk to begin preparing my suspension letter. That wasn’t a reaction; it was a pre-written script,” she stated.
Natasha further alleged that deeper political tensions arose when she refused to comply with what she described as the Senate President’s “demands”.
“He has no authority to unilaterally suspend any senator on the floor. The way he handled it—like I was a staff member in his living room was not only unlawful but also degrading. My reaction was in response to a decision he had clearly already made.”
The senator also disclosed that her suspension came just one day after she submitted a formal petition against the Senate leadership.
“I believe my suspension was retaliatory. The ethics report they cited was merely a smokescreen. I had submitted allegations that shook the system, and the next day, I was silenced,” she alleged.
For further information on sport secret and greatest sport icon click here
Please don’t forget to “Allow the notification” so you will be the first to get our gist when we publish it.
Drop your comment in the section below, and don’t forget to share the post.
Jonathan Nwokpor
