The 10th Senate on Thursday , March 6, 2025, suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months over alleged misconduct.
The decision followed the consideration and adoption of the report presented by Senator Neda Imaseun, Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions during the plenary.
However, here are the Senators who have previously face suspension and the reason for their suspension and sanctions.
1. Femi Okunrounmu – (Ogun Central) 1999 Senator Okunrounmu was suspended in 1999 after alleging that fellow Senators were planning to impeach President Olusegun Obasanjo.
He was later recalled after rendering an apology to the Senate.
2. Joseph Waku ( Benue) In 2000
Senator Waku suggested that a military coup would be preferable to allowing former President Obasanjo to continue ruling as a dictator.
The statement stirred a major controversy in the country. He criticized Obasanjo administration and described it as worse in the history of Nigeria. This statement led to his suspension due to its controversial nature.
3. Francis Author Nzeribe (Imo, Orlu Constituency) 2002
Senator Nzeribe was indefinitely suspended in November 2002 over a N22 million fraud allegation by the then – Senate President Ayim Pius Ayim. He died at the age of 83.
4. Isah Mohammed (Niger Central) 2004. In October 2004, Senator Mohammed was suspended for two weeks after physically assaulting Senator Iyabo Aniisulowo, outside the National Assembly lobby.
The altercation was reportedly related to the disbursement of Committee funds.
5. Ali Ndume (Borno South) Senator Ndume, was suspended for six months in 2017 after calling for an investigation into allegations involving then Senate President Bukola Saraki and Dino Melaye a former Senator representing Kogi West.
6. Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (Delta Central) 2018.
In 2018, Senator Omo-Agege was suspended after opposing the election reordering bill.
However, despite apologizing for his stance, he sought a court order to prevent the Senate from suspending him, which led to his suspension.
7. Abdul Ningi (Bauchi Central) 2024
Senator Ningi was suspended for three months in 2024 after alleging that the National Assembly padded the 2024 budget by N3.1 trillion.
8. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial district on Thursday March 6, 2025 was suspended for 6 months over alleged misconduct in the red chamber.
Akpoti-Uduaghan although has attributed her recent issues in the Senate to her alleged refusal to accept the sexual advances from Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
-9News Nigeria.
