Human rights activist Rinu Oduala has urged Nigerians to take international action against Senate President Godswill Akpabio if he persists in the intimidation of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
The senator representing Kogi Central arrived at the National Assembly complex to reclaim her seat following a ruling by Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, which nullified her suspension.
However, she was denied entry by security personnel at the gate.
Fuming after the incident, Akpoti-Uduaghan described the development as a deliberate act of contempt by the Senate, particularly targeting Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
“Akpabio cannot be greater than the Nigerian Constitution. I want Nigerians to know that the Office of the Senate President doesn’t give me legitimacy as a senator. The fact that he has done an appeal does not invalidate the decision of Justice Binta Nyako, and that does not stop me from being a senator.”
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Backing the statement by Natasha, Rinu took to her official X handle to state that she was duly elected and the injustice against her should not be tolerated by Nigerians.
Her post reads,”Senator Akpabio is not bigger than the Nigerian constitution or the rule of law. If the intimidation against Senator Natasha continues, Nigerians must take international action against him and his family members.
“This injustice will not stand anywhere. She was duly elected.”
The suspension of Natasha has continued to draw opposition from nigerians who has condemned her suspension by the senate.
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