Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan will serve a lengthy six-month suspension from the Senate, if the recommendation of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct is adopted by the whole house.
The Kogi Central lawmaker stands accused of a total violation of Senate rules following her outburst against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio last month.
The fiht started after she objected to a change in seating arrangement decided the Senate leadership.
The senate floor descended into a shouting match after the Kogi Central lawmaker discovered that her seat had been changed without her consent.
She subsequently accused Akpabio of bullying her because she turned down his sexual advances.
Following its investigation into the matter, the Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct, said they have recommended that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan be suspended with immediate effect for six months
Chairman of the committee, Senator Neda Imaseun, disclosed its recommendations during Thursday’s plenary session.
The committee also recommended that Senator Natasha’s office be under lock and key pending the completion of her suspension.
Also recommended was the barring of Senator Natasha from the National Assembly’s premises alongside the cessation of her and her legislative aides salaries.
Senator Natashamay also be prohibited from representing the nation in any official capacity pending the completion of her suspension.
Senator Imasuen added that the Senate may review Senator Natasha’s suspension if she tenders a written apology.
The Senate is set to vote on the recommendations on Wednesday.
