- Safiu Kehinde
The Senate has defended its suspension of Kogi lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, reiterating that she was suspended over gross misconduct and unruly behaviour.
As against Natasha’s claim before the United Nations Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) that she was suspended on account of her sexual harassment petition, the Red Chamber held that she disregarded the Senate’s Standing Orders.
NPO Reported that the Kogi lawmaker was referred to the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, following her outburst against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, at a plenary session last month.
Presenting the Senate’s letter in response to Natasha’s claims before the IPU, the Chairperson of the House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development, Rep. Kafilat Ogbara, labelled the claims as deliberate misinformation.
“Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended for gross misconduct and unruly behavior, not as a result of allegations of sexual harassment or assault,
“Let it be unequivocally stated that Senator Uduaghan was suspended solely for her persistent act of misconduct and disregard for the Senate Standing Orders.” Ogbara read.
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