The Senate has referred Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to its Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions for disciplinary review following a dispute over seating arrangements in the chamber.
The committee, chaired by Senator Neda Imaseun, has been given two weeks to investigate the matter and submit its findings.
The decision was reached after a voice vote on Tuesday, as lawmakers revisited the controversy surrounding Akpoti-Uduaghan’s altercation with the Senate leadership over her designated seat. Senators stressed the importance of upholding parliamentary decorum and adherence to established rules.
Raising a motion under Senate Orders 1(b) and 10, Senate spokesperson, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, condemned what he described as Akpoti-Uduaghan’s “extreme intransigence” during the February 20 plenary session.
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He noted that the issue had dominated media discussions, forcing him to work on repairing the public perception of the 10th Senate.
“The Senate is not a platform for content creation but a place for lawmaking and oversight functions urging the leadership to enforce discipline.
“Where there is sin, there must be a penalty,” Adaramodu said.
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