Tag: Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

Court Bars Akpabio, Natasha, Others From Granting Interviews

Ganiyu Amodu

The Federal High Court in Abuja has barred Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and the Senate from granting press, TV interviews, or making social media posts regarding the ongoing case concerning the suspension of the female lawmaker. Justice Binta Nyako issued the order on Friday, restraining all parties involved, including their lawyers, from discussing the case in public. This follows complaints by Akpabio’s lawyer, Kehinde Ogunwumiju (SAN), regarding Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan granting interviews to media outlets such as BBC, CNN, and other news organizations. He argued that these interviews…

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‘Dead End,’ INEC Trashes Petition To Recall Natasha + REASON

Ganiyu Amodu

The Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) has dropped the recall petition against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan because it has not met the requirement of Section 69(a) of the Constitution. “Therefore, no further action shall be taken on the recall of the Senator,” INEC said in a statement entitled: “OUTCOME OF THE REVIEW OF SIGNATURES/THUMBPRINTS OF THE PETITIONERS FOR THE RECALL OF THE SENATOR REPRESENTING KOGI CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT”. The statement signed by Sam Olumekun, national commissioner and chairman, Information & Voter Education Committee Thursday, April 3, reads: “The Commission held…

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Natasha: Constituents stand by recall process, say ‘she caused us international embarassment’

Ganiyu Amodu

. Discard ‘inducement’ insinuations as unfounded . ‘We want to bring her back to learn purposeful representation’   Ebira indigenes have condemned, in strong terms, insinuations that the recall process against the lawmaker representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, was not endorsed by the majority of the electorate in the area. The indigenes, from across the five local governments of Kogi Central, said they had resolved to bring the embattled Senator back home, adding that the embarassment she had caused the senatorial district had, unfortunately, taken…

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Senate Sex Scandal: Natasha’s Husband Speaks, Saraki Demands Probe

Ganiyu Amodu

Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan has openly expressed support for his wife, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over the allegation of sexual harassment against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. He urged the Senate and Akpabio to accord his wife her deserved respect and dignity as the sexual harassment case was being investigated. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan representing Kogi Central in the Senate had, during an interview on Arise Television, accused Akpabio of harassing her sexually, a situation which has sparked the fire of controversy. In a statement issued on Saturday, the husband of the legislator, stressed…

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Let Your Husband Defend Himself, Natasha Advises Senate President’s Wife

Ganiyu Amodu

The Senator representing Kogi Central at the Senate, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has called on Mrs. Unoma Akpabio, wife of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to stay out of the allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation against her husband. The dispute between Akpoti-Uduaghan and Akpabio began after she refused to sit in a designated seat during a Senate session, citing Order 10 of the Senate Standing Rules. Tensions escalated further when she appeared on Arise News on Friday, accusing the Akpabio of blocking her motions, maligning her, and intimidating her after she allegedly…

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Akpabio, Natasha Bicker Over Seat Arrangements

Ganiyu Amodu

. Senate President Orders Security To Bundle Kogi Senator Out of Senate Chamber   Tensions flared during plenary in the Senate over seating arrangements which led to a heated exchange between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The controversy began when Senator Natasha’s seat was relocated upon resumption of the session. The Chief Whip, Senator Tahir Monguno, had raised a point of order, citing sections of the Senate rule book to justify the reassignment of seats. Monguno explained that the changes were necessary to accommodate shifts caused by…

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