Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have dispersed
supporters of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central
Senatorial District, as they attempted to access the National Assembly Complex.
Reports indicate that the protesters gathered at the
assembly gate as early as 8:00 am, coinciding with the resumption of plenary
and the scheduled hearing of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and
Public Petitions.
However, police officers deployed tear gas to disperse the
crowd, citing the need to prevent a potential breakdown of law and order.
The protesters are said to have now relocated to the Unity Fountain in Abuja to continue their demonstration.
The protest comes amid rising tensions following a February
20, 2025 clash between Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio
over seating arrangements in the Senate chamber. The disagreement led to her
referral to the Senate’s ethics committee.
Last Friday, Akpoti-Uduaghan accused Akpabio of sexual
harassment and claimed she was being targeted because she rejected his advances
— an allegation that has further fueled public scrutiny.
More updates to follow…
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com