Akpabio: Senate considers six months suspension against Natasha, as Senator submits fresh petition
Senate is considering the suspension of the controversial Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, for six months over her sexual harassment allegation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
This followed the recommendation of the Senate Committee on Ethics which submitted it's report on the petition received from Natasha over the matter.
The committee Chairman, Senator Neda Imasuen (LP, Edo South), in its recommendations also advised that the Kogi Central senator apologise to the Senate for “disrespecting the institution.”
Imasuen added that the committee also recommended the withdrawal of her salary and security details during the suspension period.
However, the Senate is yet to make official pronouncement on the recommendation.
Meanwhile, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has again resubmitted a sexual harassment petition against the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio.
This is coming after the Senator had on wednesday during plenary submitted a similar controversial petition.
During Wednesday plenary, the Senate Chief Whip, Mohammed Monguno, (APC, Borno North) had raised a point of order, citing Senate Standing Order 40, citing that entertaining the petition was sub judice as the case is already before the court in a suit filed by the wife of Senate President Ekaette Akpabio against Akpoti-Uduaghan
Monguno added that the petition should not be considered since Akpoti-Uduaghan had personally signed it.
But, during Thursday plenary, Natasha said she submitted the petition this time on behalf of her constituents, led by Zubairu Yakubu.
Akpabio while speaking on the petition, said after confirming there were no legal barriers on the petition directed the Senator to formally lay the petition before the Senate at 12:38 PM.
The petition was immediately referred to the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions, chaired by Senator Neda Imasuen (LP, Edo South), with a mandate to report back within four weeks.
