by The Ajasa News | February 26, 2025 9:50 am
The Nigerian Senate has referred Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to its disciplinary committee for alleged disorderly misconduct. The controversy began when Akpoti-Uduaghan discovered her seat had been reassigned upon resumption of the session, and she refused to comply with the new arrangement.
The dispute led to a heated exchange between Akpoti-Uduaghan and the President of the Senate, prompting the Senate’s spokesman, Yemi Adaramodu, to cite Orders 1B and 10 of the Senate Standing Rules. Adaramodu described the altercation as a “procedural infraction” and condemned Akpoti-Uduaghan’s “extreme intransigence and obduracy”.
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim emphasized the need to uphold the integrity of the Senate, stating that any act inconsistent with the Senate Rules was “void and of no effect.” The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, also stressed the importance of maintaining parliamentary rules and procedures.
Akpoti-Uduaghan is expected to face the Senate committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, chaired by Senator Neda Imasuen. The committee has been given two weeks to investigate the matter and submit its findings.
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