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Drama In Senate As Natasha Confronts Akpabio, Says ‘I Am Not Afraid Of You’

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The drama began after a report by Senate Chief Whip Mohammed Monguno, who knowledgeable the Senate that Senator Natasha had refused to relocate to a brand new seat assigned to her.

Chief whip added that the reassignment was supposed to shut gaps left by two defecting opposition senators who joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from the minority social gathering

He additional famous that senators can solely communicate from their designated seats, reinforcing Akpabio’s authority to disclaim recognition to anybody talking from an unassigned seat.

In defiance, Natasha stood from her unique seat, making an attempt to invoke Order 10, arguing that her privileges had been violated.

Nevertheless, Akpabio dominated her out of order, asserting that she couldn’t be acknowledged whereas talking from an unauthorized seat.

Visibly pissed off, Natasha accused Akpabio of deliberately suppressing her voice and stopping her from taking part in legislative motions.

She alleged that her payments had been repeatedly blocked from advancing to the second studying.

Declaring that she wouldn’t be sidelined, Natasha insisted that the worst Akpabio might do was droop her.

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Nevertheless, she vowed to proceed serving the folks of Kogi Central and advocating for Nigerian girls, no matter any suspension.

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She additional accused Akpabio of discrimination, defamation, and dehumanization, alleging that he had used language that demeaned girls.

Nevertheless, Akpoti-Uduaghan protested the choice to relocate her seat, saying that she was being victimised and denied the appropriate to symbolize the folks of Kogi-Central, a growth which compelled Akpabio to order that she needs to be walked out of the chambers.

“I don’t care if I’m silenced. I’m not afraid of you. You might have denied me my privilege,” she shouted on the Senate President.

Her two colleagues from Kogi State intervened, condemning her behaviour and apologising on her behalf.

The Chairman of the Kogi Senate Caucus, Sen. Isa Jibrin, apologised to Akpabio. “The latest motion of the senators is attributable to the defection of Sen Ned Nwoko.

“The response of Natasha is uncalled for, and I wish to sincerely apologise to the Senate President and to your complete Senate on behalf of Sen. Natasha”, he mentioned. As the strain escalated, Akpabio was heard calling for order and contemplating a suspension.

Nevertheless, a number of senators intervened, urging Natasha to stay calm.

Regardless of Akpabio’s directive, when the Sergeant-at-Arms tried to strategy Natasha, fellow senators together with her neighbour Senator Austin Akobundu stepped in to forestall her forceful elimination.

Different lawmakers additionally pleaded with Akpabio to de-escalate the state of affairs.

After a protracted standoff, Natasha ultimately ceased her protest, and plenary proceedings resumed to regular.

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