“Why the Senate cannot suspend Natasha over 14 days,” Maku speaks

• The head of the PDP chief Francis Maku criticized the Senate for Swallow Senator Natasha Akpoti-Auduagan for more than 14 days
• Akpoti-Uiduaghan was suspended for six months after accusing Senate president Godpabio, of having sex towards her
• Reacting, Maku asked the Senate to reverse his decision and urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene in this regard

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A head of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta StateFrancisc Maku chief, said the Senate does not have the power to suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Auduhan over 14 days.

Natasha: Maku challenges the six -month suspension of the Senate

According to him, such a move violates the rights of its components to representation.

Legit.ng Remember that Akpoti-Uiduaghan has been suspended for six months for violating the permanent rules of the Senate 2023 (as modified).

Natasha Akpoti-Auduaghan accused Senate President Godpabio of having sex for her during a visit to her home in Akwa Ibom.

The controversy appeared after a previous dispute on the Akpoti-Uiduagan’s seat arrangement in the Senate, which climbed into an heated exchange.

Reacting, Maku described the six -month suspension as harsh and does not reflect the principles of correct hearing and freedom of expression, as consecrated in 1999 constitution which replaces any other laws.

Maku asked the Senate to annul his decision and restore Akpoti-Uiduhan.

“In Senator Ali ndume v. Senate (2018), the Court of Appeal decided that the Senate does not have the power to suspend a senator beyond a reasonable period (often does not exceed 14 days), because it violates the rights of the components. “The people of Kogi Central cannot be left behind without voice in the red room, in the despair of a few to obtain unrealistic conclusions,” Maku added.

As reported on Monday, March 10, he also asked for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu let it matter as an emergency.

Maku said:

“The Senate is a respected public institution and should not be regarded as a biased unit in which there is no equal right of fairness to a certain constituency, thus depriving the people of Kogi central by their rights of proportional representation in government.”

Natasha vs akpabio: Maku urges Tinubu to intervene

We remind that the Senate leader claimed that Natasha-Uuduhan’s suspension was due to blatant disobedience to The permanent rules of the Senate.

But reacting, Maku said that freedom of expression is a fundamental right of all citizens, and the Constitution reigns in issues of public interest.

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In a other report, Oluremi tăubuNigeria’s first lady said that The Senate is a “matured” institution and therefore should be respected.

The president’s wife comments on charges of sexual harassment against Senate President Akpabio.

Tinubu, a three -time member of the Senate, spoke about the need for women to assert themselves in management positions. She encouraged women to “grow up” and not allow men to speak disrespectful.

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