Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, failed to appear before the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions on Wednesday.
The committee is investigating her conduct during last week’s plenary session, which saw a heated exchange with Senate President Godswill Akpabio over seat allocation.
TheNewsGuru had reported that Akpoti-Uduaghan, accused Akpabio of publicly humiliating her and obstructing her motions and bills on the Senate floor. Her refusal to accept the new seating arrangement led to Akpabio denying her the opportunity to speak during the session.
The Chairman of the committee, Senator Neda Imasuen, expressed disappointment over Akpoti-Uduaghan’s absence, stating that she was duly invited to the meeting. As of the time of reporting, Akpoti-Uduaghan had yet to arrive for the hearing.
Interestingly, a Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order stopping the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions from taking disciplinary action against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan