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February 25, 2025 5:04 pmThe senate has referred Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the committee on ethics, privileges, and public petitions for disciplinary review.
The Kogi lawmaker disrupted the plenary by rejecting her assigned seat, defying Akpabio’s order and repeatedly raising a point of order despite being overruled.Adaramodu, who raised a point of order during plenary, said the incident had tarnished the senate’s image. Senators unanimously approved that the matter be referred to the committee after it was put to a voice vote by Akpabio.Akpabio asked the committee on ethics and privileges to review the entire incident and report back to the senate.
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