The Senate has advanced its reasons for suspending Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
Recall that Natasha who accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment was suspended for six months, a punishment many viewed as deficient in both justice and compassion.
The leadership of the Red Chamber via a statement the Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele released, pushed back at the notion that the punishment is related to the sexual harassment issue.
Simultaneously, citing official reasons for the suspension.
“It has come to the attention of the Senate that some media reports are attempting to falsely suggest that Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension was due to allegations of sexual harassment.
“This is completely untrue, misleading and a calculated attempt to distort the facts.
“If Akpoti-Uduaghan had strictly followed our guiding principles, the Senate would have treated her petition based on merit in line with its practice.
“But she never obeyed the established practices of the institution where she was serving,” Bamidele claimed.
He proceeded: “Speaking without being recognised by the presiding officer in clear violation of parliamentary practices and procedures on 25th February 2025.
“Engaging in unruly and disruptive behaviour, obstructing the orderly conduct of Senate proceedings. Making abusive and disrespectful remarks against the leadership of the Senate.
“Defying and refusing to comply with the summons of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions mandated to investigate cases of misconduct.”
