Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi central, has reported Senate President Godswill Akpabio to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). She spoke at the IPU meeting held at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Tuesday. Speaking at the Women in Parliament session, Natasha informed the IPU of her alleged victimisation by Akpabio. In an emotional speech, … Read more
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions has recommended a six-month suspension for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central. The committee’s decision followed her allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. During Thursday’s plenary session, the committee advised that her salary and security details be withdrawn. Presenting the panel’s report, … Read more
The Senate has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six-months with immediate effect. This followed investigations from the Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct, which cited her for total violation of Senate rules. During her suspension, the office will be locked, and she will be barred from accessing the National Assembly premises. Her salaries … Read more
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied allegations of sexual harassment made against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Akpabio denied the allegation on Wednesday during the Senate’s plenary session after a one-week break. He said, “At no time did I ever harass any woman. I was raised very well by my late single mother and I … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions from proceeding with disciplinary actions against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Justice Obiora Egwuatu issued the order on Tuesday following an ex parte application by Akpoti-Uduaghan’s legal team, which includes Sanusi Musa, M. J. Numa, Y. M. Zakari, B. J. … Read more
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of punishing her in the senate for refusing his adances. The Kogi Central Senator revealed this while speaking on Arise TV’s morning show on Friday, February 28, 2024. “When we were at his house in Uyo for his birthday, he held my hand and offered to … Read more
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed a lawsuit against the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, for alleged defamation. iDeemlawful reports that last Thursday, Akpoti-Uduaghan created a scene during plenary by refusing to accept a new seat allocated to her and openly defied Akpabio by reading a point of order despite having been ruled out … Read more
