The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has handed down a six-months suspension on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, this followed investigations from the Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct, which indicted her for total violation of Senate rules.
According to the committee’s recommendation read by its Chairman, Senator Neda Imasuen, Senator Natasha’s suspension will take effect from March 6, 2025.
During the suspension her office will be locked, and she will be barred from accessing the National Assembly premises during the suspension period while her salaries and those of her legislative aides will be withdrawn.
She is also prohibited from representing Nigeria in any official capacity as one of the country’s senators during the suspension person. The committee also stated that the Kogi Central lawmaker may also submit a written apology for the Senate to review her suspension.
The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio while ruling on the recommendations of the committee ,put into vote and those in support of the suspension carried the day without any Senator opposing it
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