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Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Takes Case to UN
The Nigerian Senate has defended its decision to suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan before the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), asserting that her suspension was due to “gross misconduct” and not allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Addressing the IPU on Wednesday, Chairperson of the House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development, Kafilat Ogbara, dismissed claims by Akpoti-Uduaghan at a United Nations event that she was suspended for raising sexual harassment allegations.
Ogbara emphasized that Nigeria remains committed to upholding women’s rights and ensuring due process.
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The Senate, through a statement read by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, insisted that Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended for violating Senate rules, engaging in disruptive behavior, and refusing to comply with parliamentary procedures.
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The suspension, they argued, was necessary to maintain order and integrity within the legislative body.
Meanwhile, Akpoti-Uduaghan has taken her case to the United Nations, calling for international intervention to hold the Nigerian Senate accountable.
