Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied claims by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan that she was treated like a domestic servant and branded him a dictator during her suspension from the Senate.
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Akpabio’s media aide, Kenny Okolugbo, dismissed the allegation in an interview on Channels TV, describing it as untrue and misleading. He explained that Akpoti-Uduaghan’s six-month suspension was not personal but a decision taken by the Senate after the Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions Committee found her guilty of misconduct.
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The suspension, which began on March 6, 2025, followed her refusal to take her seat during plenary on February 20 and what was described as conduct unbecoming of a senator. Okolugbo added that her attempt to resume duties in July was premature, as the court ruling she relied on did not order reinstatement but only noted that the suspension was excessive.
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He outlined the privileges Akpoti-Uduaghan has enjoyed since joining the Senate in November 2023, pointing out that she was quickly appointed chairman of the Local Content Committee, joined the International Public Parliamentary Union, became a member of ECOWAS Parliament, and had three bills sponsored. One of her bills, establishing a Federal Medical Centre in Kogi State, was passed into law even during her suspension.
Okolugbo argued that such opportunities prove she was not sidelined or mistreated. He maintained that the Senate acted within its rules and procedures and that suggestions of dictatorship against Akpabio are unfounded.
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