The Nigerian Senate has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, for six months, following a series of disputes with Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Background of the Dispute The tension between Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Akpabio escalated in February 2025 over a disagreement regarding seating arrangements in the Senate chamber. Upon discovering that her seat had been reassigned without prior notice, Akpoti-Uduaghan protested, citing Order 10 of the Senate Standing Rules, which protects members’...

…Ezekwesili Slams Senate Over Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Suspension First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding the sexual harassment allegations made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, Mrs Tinubu, a former senator, expressed confidence in the Senate’s handling of the situation. “I know what is going on in the Senate; you will say why am I not taking a position. I believe that the Senate...

The President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio is facing mounting pressure following allegations of sexual harassment leveled against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The controversy has sparked protests, demands for an independent investigation, and calls for Akpabio’s resignation. Allegations and Senate Proceedings On Wednesday, during a plenary session, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, formally accused Senate President Akpabio of sexual harassment. She invoked Senate Rule 40 to submit her petition, alleging that Akpabio had...