Senator Natasha to face disciplinary panel over altercation with Akpabio

• Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been referred to the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions for disciplinary review.
• The action follows a confrontation between Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio, which led to her removal from the Senate chamber.
• The committee, chaired by Senator Neda Imaseun, has been given two weeks to investigate and submit its findings.
• The committee’s report will determine the next steps and possible consequences for Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

The Nigerian Senate has referred Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions for disciplinary review following a heated exchange with Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

The decision was reached unanimously, with the committee, led by Senator Neda Imaseun, given a two-week deadline to present its findings.

A video that recently surfaced online captured the moment Akpabio ordered Akpoti-Uduaghan’s removal from the Senate chamber, sparking discussions online.

During the debate, Senator Yemi Adaramodu called for firm disciplinary measures, stating, “Where there is sin, there must be a penalty.”

Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele also weighed in, reaffirming the need to uphold the Senate’s integrity and rules.

‘’There is no one who does not have an opinion on this issue, but we are unified by our rules. Under our watch, we will not allow this institution to be discredited beyond what we inherited. Integrity is non-negotiable.”,” Bamidele stated.

In other news, The Nigerian Senate witnessed high drama as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) engaged in a heated confrontation with Senate President Godswill Akpabio over what she described as an orchestrated attempt to silence her.

The dramatic exchange, which took place on Thursday, February 20, sent ripples across the country, with celebrities like Jerry Amilo, K-Solo, and Funky Mallam weighing in on the controversy.

The confrontation erupted after Akpoti-Uduaghan discovered that her seat had been relocated without prior notice…