Lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduagha, has described the Senate leadership under Senate President Godswill Akpabio as the “worst in Nigeria’s history”.
This comes as security personnel on Tuesday barred the suspended senator from entering the National Assembly complex.
Addressing journalists at the entrance of the complex, Senator Natasha accused Akpabio of abusing his power by instituting an appeal against her following the decision of the Federal High Court.
“It’s quite unfortunate that we got to the National Assembly complex today, having duly notified the Senate about my resumption of legislative duty, and were denied access.
“As a matter of fact, I’m disappointed on two grounds. One is the number of armed policemen outside, who were all kitted with guns, charged at a female senator who is unarmed with her people (Nigerians).
“The second thing is that the Senate, under the leadership of Akpabio, has decided to become lawbreakers by denying me entrance into the chamber to resume my duties,” she stated.
She also clarified that the Senate has not appealed the decision of the Court that ordered her resumption, but Akpabio only did.
She added, “Akpabio cannot be greater than the Constitution, and I want Nigerians to know that the office of the Senate President doesn’t give me my legislative duties.
“The fact that he has gone to appeal himself against the decision of Justice Binta Nyako doesn’t deprive me of my rights as a senator. I was duly elected by my people (Kogi Central).
“It’s a shame that we have so many good Senate Presidents in the past but the Senate under Akpabio is the worst assembly Nigeria has ever had.”
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