5, March 2025
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have dispersed supporters of the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, from accessing the National Assembly Complex.
PUNCH Online learned that the supporters had converged at the assembly gate but were dispersed by police officers with tear gas to prevent a breakdown of law and order.
The protesters had converged on the national assembly gate as early as 8 am with the resumption of plenary and hearing of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petition on scheduled for today.
According to TheCable, the protesters have now moved to the Unity Fountain for their protest.
Akpoti-Uduaghan had clashed with Senate President Godswill Akpabio over seating arrangements on the floor of the Senate on February 20. She was thereafter referred to the Senate’s ethics committee.
Last Friday, the Kogi lawmaker accused Akpabio of sexual harassment and maligning her because she refused his sexual advances.
More to come…
(www.naija247news.com)
