The Natasha and Akpabio case has been a hot topic for days and everyday something new unfolds. In a dramatic turn of events, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended for six months, just a day after she submitted a petition alleging sexual harassment by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
The suspension, announced during a plenary session, has sparked widespread debate across the country, with many questioning the timing of the decision.
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, lodged the petition on Friday, detailing claims of inappropriate behavior by Akpabio. The allegations have sent shockwaves through the Nigerian political landscape, igniting conversations about the treatment of women in politics.
While the Senate leadership maintains that the suspension was for unparliamentary conduct, many view it as an attempt to silence the senator.
Meanwhile suspended tSenator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in a statement posted on social media condemned what she termed a culture of silence, intimidation, and victim-shaming within the Nigerian political system. She maintained that her suspension violates the principles of natural justice, fairness, and equity” especially coming just a day after she submitted a petition alleging sexual harassment by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
“The illegal suspension does not withdraw my legitimacy as a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and I will continue to use my duly elected position to serve my constituents and country to the best of my ability till 2027 and beyond,” she declared.
In a powerful message accompanied by her image, the senator boldly stated:
“This injustice will not be sustained!”
The suspension has sparked public outcry, with many Nigerians and women’s rights groups calling for an independent investigation into the allegations and the circumstances surrounding her suspension.
As the controversy unfolds, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan remains defiant, insisting that she will not back down in her quest for justice.
