The ongoing conflict between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been linked to lingering resentment over her removal as Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Local Content.
Ken Okolugbo, Akpabio’s Special Adviser on Communications and Strategy, revealed on Politics Today (aired on Channels Television) that Akpoti-Uduaghan was already upset about losing her committee position before the recent Senate seating dispute escalated.
The tension reached a boiling point when Akpoti-Uduaghan accused Akpabio of sexual harassment—an allegation he denied.
The matter worsened, leading to her six-month suspension from the Senate on Thursday.
Announcing the suspension, Akpabio stated that Akpoti-Uduaghan had violated the Senate Standing Rules (2023, as amended) and brought the Senate into public disrepute.
Despite the suspension, Okolugbo suggested that the issue could be resolved if Akpoti-Uduaghan submits a written apology.
He warned that anyone advising her otherwise is harming her political career.
