The Nigerian Senate has made a dramatic and controversial move: suspending Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months following her public dispute with Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
The decision has sparked heated debate and raised questions about power dynamics and institutional discipline within the National Assembly.
The suspension came on Thursday after the Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct accused Senator Natasha of “total violation” of the Senate Standing Rules (2023 as amended) and of bringing the presiding officer and the entire Nigerian Senate to public opprobrium. Reading the committee’s recommendations, Senate President Akpabio made the announcement that sent shockwaves through the chamber.
