The group said this act reflects the systemic suppression of women in leadership.
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The statement was jointly signed by members—including Asma’u Joda, Maryam Uwais, Mairo Mandara, Fatima Akilu, Aisha Oyebode, Kadaria Ahmed, and Aisha Waziri Ibrahim.The coalition noted that this is not the first time the Senate President has allegedly dismissed or undermined female lawmakers, describing it as part of a troubling pattern of disregard for women in governance.
“Why is it that the Senate President cannot engage with Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan without resorting to condescension and dismissal? “A democracy that marginalises women’s voices is a democracy in crisis,” the group stated, vowing to continue advocating for justice, equity, and accountability in Nigeria’s political space.She was moved from her original position in the minority section to the last row, a change she resisted.
The Senate President upheld Mr Monguno’s position, and when Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan persisted in her protest, he muted her microphone and directed the Sergeant-at-Arms to remove her from the chamber.Despite the incident, the Kogi Central senator defended her actions, stating that she acted within the Senate’s rules by invoking Order 10, which allows disputes to be referred to the Ethics and Privileges Committee instead of facing immediate suspension.
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