The police have opened tear gas on some protesters and supporters of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who stormed the National Assembly on Wednesday, March 5, demanding an investigation into sexual harassment allegation leveled against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
It was learnt that the protesters had stormed the national assembly complex as early as 8 am. The development happened at the resumption of the plenary and the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petition hearing.
However, the protesters were dispersed by the operatives of the Nigerian Police Force. The protesters then relocated to the Unity Fountain, where the demonstration continued.
The protest was a result of the clash between the Kogi Central senator and the Senate president over a sitting arrangement during plenary on February 20.
See the video of the protesters here:
After Natasha’s outburst at the Senate, the matter was referred to the Senate committee on ethics. However, a week after, Senator Natasha was in a television interview accused the Senate President of sexually harassing her and her refusal for his sexual advances has been the beginning of her challenges.
