The lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has alleged bias in actions taken in opposition to her by the management of the Nigerian Senate on allegations of gross misconduct.
Talking on Sky Information, Natasha accused the Senate led by its president, Godswill Akpabio of setting double requirements in opposition to her transfer to query the legitimacy behind the change of her seat that led to her six-month suspension by the Pink Chamber.
She acknowledged that on a number of events, she has watched males interact in bodily fights, throw gadgets and curse phrases at one another however had been by no means suspended by the Senate management.
Describing her suspension by the Senate as undeserving, Akpoti-Uduaghan mentioned she was by no means allowed the chance to question the management’s choice to vary her seat.
“Let’s discuss concerning the gross misconduct that has occurred within the Nigerian chambers. I used to be solely informed to maneuver, and I refused to maneuver my seat as a result of I deserved to be notified.
“I should be given an opportunity to clarify why I ought to retain my seat. However you see, I’ve seen in these chambers the place males combat, the place senators throw gadgets at one another, curse one another, shout at one another, you recognize? However they weren’t suspended. Why? As a result of they’re males?” she queried.
Additional implying that her suspension by the Senate management was politically motivated, the feminine lawmaker mentioned she was punished for submitting a petition of sexual harassment in opposition to the Senate President.
Akpoti-Uduaghan mentioned, “Sure, they did point out that I used to be suspended on account of gross misconduct. However can they please present precisely what the gross misconduct is that quantities for six months suspension the day after I submitted a petition? I used to be suspended due to that petition, not due to any gross misconduct.”