HAPPENING NOW‼️ Akpabio In Trouble: Senator Natasha Akpoti Escalates Sexual Harassment, Suspension Case to Global Stage While Addressing the UN Inter-Parliamentary Union In New York Today
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has escalated her recent suspension from the Nigerian Senate to the international arena by addressing the Women in Parliament session at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting held at the United Nations in New York. During her speech, she described her suspension as "illegal" and called for intervention from global democratic institutions.
The Nigerian Senate suspended Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan on March 6, 2025, for six months, citing violations of Senate rules, including speaking without recognition and making abusive remarks against the leadership. This suspension came shortly after she accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual assault a claim that Akpabio has denied.
In her address to the IPU, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan expressed concerns for her safety, alleging potential repercussions from influential Nigerian figures, including the possibility of being detained in New York. She urged the international community to recognize what she perceives as an abuse of legislative power against her.
The IPU meeting at the United Nations serves as a platform for women parliamentarians to exchange experiences and strategize on advancing gender equality and women's rights.
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan's appeal to the IPU underscores the escalating tensions within Nigeria's legislative chambers and raises concerns about the state of democratic governance in the country.
