…Vows to serve her constituents, country to the best of her ability
From David Onuoja, Abuja
The Senator representing Kogi Central in the upper chamber of the National Assembly, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, while reacting to her suspension by the Senate on Thursday, said, her suspension was unjust and invalidate the principles of natural justice, fairness and equity.
In a statement issued by her media aide, and made available to the Graphic on Friday evening said, all what transpered at the Senate was unjust and invalidated the principles of natural justice.
According to the statement, “my suspension was unjust and invalidates the principles of natural justice, fairness and equity.
“Against the culture of silence, intimidation and victim-shaming, my unjust suspension from the Nigerian Senate invalidates the principles of natural justice, fairness and equity.
“The illegal suspension does not withdraw my legitimacy as a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and I will continue to use my duly elected position to serve my constituents and country to the best of my ability till 2027 and beyond,” she said.
It will be recalled that the Senate, suspended Senator Natasha, for six months after she submitted a petition on Thursday, alleging she had been sexually harassed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Senator was barred from office from Thursday and will have her allowances and security withdrawn for six months.
