The government jumped in after lawmakers kicked out Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Many female activists plan street demonstrations because they believe this hurts both democracy and women. Iman Suleiman-Ibrahim from the Women's Affairs office said officials would talk with everyone involved to fix things fairly. The Senate booted Senator Natasha for six months when they threw out her complaint about Senate boss Godswill Akpabio bothering her sexually.
Senate leaders claimed she made their group look bad. They rejected her harassment claims, saying she filed papers wrong. Several women groups, including the Coalition for Women in Governance, promise big protests unless the Senate brings her back. Their leader, Zainab Mohammed, demands the Senate put Natasha back at work right away and follow what the courts say about the case. More than 13,000 people signed papers asking Akpabio to leave his job until someone checks what really happened.
The timing matters because International Women's Day just happened when people talk about treating women fairly everywhere. Many folks feel upset about how the Senate handled everything. They worry about whether women can speak up when powerful men cause problems. The conflict shows bigger issues about who runs the country and whether women have equal chances to lead without facing special problems men never see.
The government seems caught between keeping peace with Senate leaders and making sure women feel protected. People watch closely to see what happens next as pressure builds from both sides. Community members hope someone finds a fair answer that respects both the Senate rules and protects people who report harassment problems. The final decision might change how future complaints work throughout Nigerian politics.
Senate leaders claimed she made their group look bad. They rejected her harassment claims, saying she filed papers wrong. Several women groups, including the Coalition for Women in Governance, promise big protests unless the Senate brings her back. Their leader, Zainab Mohammed, demands the Senate put Natasha back at work right away and follow what the courts say about the case. More than 13,000 people signed papers asking Akpabio to leave his job until someone checks what really happened.
The timing matters because International Women's Day just happened when people talk about treating women fairly everywhere. Many folks feel upset about how the Senate handled everything. They worry about whether women can speak up when powerful men cause problems. The conflict shows bigger issues about who runs the country and whether women have equal chances to lead without facing special problems men never see.
The government seems caught between keeping peace with Senate leaders and making sure women feel protected. People watch closely to see what happens next as pressure builds from both sides. Community members hope someone finds a fair answer that respects both the Senate rules and protects people who report harassment problems. The final decision might change how future complaints work throughout Nigerian politics.
