SIX-MONTH SUSPENSION FOR SENATOR NATASHA

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In a dramatic turn of events, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been suspended for six months by the Nigerian Senate. The suspension comes hot on the heels of her ý of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

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RULES ARE RULES: SENATE COMMITTEE EXPLAINS

The Senate Committee on Ethics and Public Petitions, chaired by Senator Neda Imasuen, recommended the suspension, citing violations of the Senate Standing Rules. According to the committee, Senator Natasha’s actions brought the Senate and its presiding officer into disrepute.

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CONSEQUENCES OF THE SUSPENSION

The suspension, which took effect on March 6, 2025, comes with some serious consequences. Senator Natasha will have to:

– Hand over her office keys
– Return all Senate properties
– Stay away from the National Assembly premises
– Forgo her salaries and allowances
– Lose her security details

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APOLOGY NEEDED FOR REINSTATEMENT

But all is not lost for Senator Natasha. The committee has stipulated that if she submits a written apology, the Senate may consider lifting the suspension or reducing its tenure.

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