The Nigerian Senate has expressed full confidence in its President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, following a unanimous resolution during Thursday’s plenary session.
The motion, which solidified support for Akpabio, was introduced by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele (Ekiti Central) and seconded by Deputy Minority Leader Olalere Oyewumi (Osun West).
This development comes just two days after Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), the suspended Chair of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs, addressed the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in New York.
She alleged that her suspension resulted from accusations of sexual harassment against Akpabio.
Meanwhile, AFRIPOST reports that Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed contempt charges against Akpabio and other Senate officials over her six-month suspension without pay.
Responding to the controversy, the Senate urged Nigerians to remain focused on national issues, noting that the matter is already before the court.
Citing Order 40 of its standing rules, lawmakers emphasized that they cannot intervene in a case currently under judicial review.