Breaking: Akpoti-Uduaghan Resubmits Sexual Harassment Petition Against Akpabio During plenary on Thursday, the Kogi Central lawmaker was asked whether the matter was already before any court of law, to which she insisted it was not.
Following Senate procedure, the petition was formally submitted and subsequently referred to the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct for investigation.
The committee has been given four weeks to conduct a thorough inquire and say back to the Senate.
This marks the second time Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan is bringing the allegations before the Red Chamber.
The initial petition, personally signed by her, was rejected on Wednesday due to procedural irregularities, as Senate governs require petitions to be submitted through a third party rather than directly by the senator.
With her constituents now supporting the petition, the matter has been formally admitted for investigation.
Meanwhile, before the commencement of Wednesday’s plenary, Chief Whip, Senator Tahir Munguno, raised concerns over Senator Natasha’s claimed severance of Senate protocol.
Citing Order 55, Rule 1, Munguno noted that all senators must stand still upon the entry of the presiding officer until they take their seats. He claimed that Senator Natasha had repeatedly ignored this basics, the matter he revealed had been widely disclosed in the media.
“I had to send one of the Sergeants-at-Arms to tell her that she was in detachment of the logic. Mr. President, if you are seeking refuge under Order 10 of the ethic book, then you cannot approbate and reprobate at the same time. It is the institution that she is disrespecting,” Munguno said.
Addressing Akpoti-Uduaghan directly, he adviced her to stick to with Senate regulations and avoid further violations.
“Senator Natasha, as my good friend and colleague, please ensure you adhere and do not abide breaching the rules,” he revealed.
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Published 3/6/2025