Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Suspended: Allegations and Fallout
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has strongly created another scene in the house of rep, condemned her suspension from the Senate, labeling it as “an act of injustice that will not be tolerated.” The lawmaker, representing Kogi Central under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was handed a six-month suspension today after the Senate disciplinary committee ruled that she had violated parliamentary rules. This decision followed her allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan expressed her dissatisfaction with the ruling, stating, “This injustice will not stand.” She further emphasized her commitment to continuing her fight for justice, vowing to challenge the decision.
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The suspension was based on the recommendation of the Senate disciplinary committee, which presented its findings during a plenary session earlier today. The committee had been investigating claims of sexual harassment and abuse of office leveled against Senate President Akpabio. In its report, the committee concluded that the 45-year-old lawyer had breached Senate regulations, justifying the six-month suspension.
While some senators pushed for a shorter suspension period, the majority voted to uphold the committee’s recommendation. Presiding over the session, Senate President Akpabio announced the decision, adding that the Senate might reconsider reducing or lifting the suspension if Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan submits a formal written apology.
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The committee had also proposed withholding her salary and that of her aides during the suspension period. However, this suggestion was overturned after Senator Orji Uzor Kalu argued against it. “The aides of Natasha are not Natasha,” he stated. “It would be unjust to deprive them of their allowances.”
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The controversy began on February 20, 2025, when Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan clashed with Akpabio over a change in her seating arrangement. The dispute quickly escalated, leading to her allegations of sexual harassment against the Senate President, which he has firmly denied. She submitted a formal petition to the Senate, but it was dismissed, resulting in her suspension the following day.
