Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan refuses to accept her recent six-month suspension from the Senate. She firmly believes she remains a real senator despite what she calls an unfair punishment. Her recent statement makes clear she plans to fight back against this decision by the Senate leadership. She stands firm on her right to represent her district regardless of the official action taken against her.
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan speaks out against what she sees as attempts to silence and shame victims. She believes the Senate totally ignored basic fairness when they decided to suspend her. The senator promises her voters she still plans to serve them fully until her term ends. She stated directly that she would continue working for her district through 2027 and later years despite the current conflict.
The Senate voted Thursday to kick her out for half a year following her claims of inappropriate behavior. She had accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment before this punishment came down. The Ethics Committee recommended this harsh penalty after reviewing her situation. As part of their decision, they cut off her pay, removed her security team, and banned her from even entering the building where lawmakers meet.
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan speaks out against what she sees as attempts to silence and shame victims. She believes the Senate totally ignored basic fairness when they decided to suspend her. The senator promises her voters she still plans to serve them fully until her term ends. She stated directly that she would continue working for her district through 2027 and later years despite the current conflict.
The Senate voted Thursday to kick her out for half a year following her claims of inappropriate behavior. She had accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment before this punishment came down. The Ethics Committee recommended this harsh penalty after reviewing her situation. As part of their decision, they cut off her pay, removed her security team, and banned her from even entering the building where lawmakers meet.
