The Peoples Democratic Party has condemned the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the Senate over a clash with Senate President Godswill Akpabio over seat arrangements.

In a statement issued on Friday and signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP stated that the actions taken by the Akpabio-led Senate leadership against Akpoti-Uduaghan appear to be an attempt to cover up the issue.

Recall that Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, has attributed her recent challenges in the Senate to her refusal to comply with sexual advances made by Akpabio.

In an interview with Arise Television on February 28, Akpoti-Uduaghan, who had been in the news the previous week following a public altercation with Akpabio, provided her side of the story.

The issue started on February 27, when Akpoti-Uduaghan discovered that her seat in the Senate had been moved without her consent, leading to her frustration and a brief disruption of Senate proceedings.

Following this, she was referred to the Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions for disciplinary action..

During a hearing on the matter at the National Assembly on Wednesday, Senator Neda Imaseun, who led the committee, revealed that the harassment petition Akpoti-Uduaghan had filed against Akpabio was dismissed.

The Edo South Senator stated the petition was “dead on arrival” due to a violation of Order 40 of the Senate Standing Orders.

In a new twist, when presenting the committee’s report on Thursday, Akpabio announced that Natasha had been suspended for six months for breaching Senate rules.




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