The Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions has dismissed Senator NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN’S sexual harassment and abuse of office petition against the Senate President, GODSWILL AKPABIO, declaring it “dead on arrival”
During the probe session, the Chairman of the Committee, NEDA IMASUEN, cited Order 40 of the Senate Standing Orders, explaining that AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN signed the petition herself rather than having it endorsed by another individual, thereby rendering it procedurally invalid.
Additionally, he noted that the matters raised in the petition were already before the court, making them sub judice and beyond the Senate’s jurisdiction
Meanwhile, AKPABIO has denied the sexual harassment allegations against him by the Kogi lawmaker.
AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, had rejected her assigned seat in the red chamber and challenged the Senate President’s order, while also accusing the senate president of harassment, slamming a N100bn alleged defamation suit against him.
