A group of voters in Kogi Central Senate District filed a lawsuit against Senate President Gosville Akpabio and the upper legislative chamber, challenging the six-month suspension of its representative Natasha Akpti Udoagen.
Naija News The report said the Senate rejected her sexual harassment petition against Akpabio, suspending Akpti-Udoahan for six months. Neda Imaseun, chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Conduct, Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, noted that the panel’s investigation determined that Akpoti-uduaghan violated Senate rules.
The legal action was filed in the Federal High Court of Abuja and marked FHC/ABJ/CS/654/2025, and he believed that Akpoti-uduaghan’s moratorium violated the political representation of his voters.
Represented by a human rights lawyer femi gracethe plaintiff argued that the suspension on March 6 undermined democratic principles and violated Article 13, paragraph 1 of the Rights of Humanity and People, which guaranteed citizens the right to freely participate in their government through elected representatives.
The plaintiff argued that the suspension of Kogi Central’s voice effectively silenced during national debate and legislative processes. They believe that the Senate’s actions are beyond its power and there is no legal reason.
Applicants sought to declare that the Senate lacks the rights (approval and enforcement) under Article 13, Chapter 1 (1) of the African People and People’s Rights (Raptation and Enforcement) Act, and they also demand a suspension of access with Akpoti-uduaghan and a right to place it in private and a right to place it in the year. Payment of litigation and outstanding rights.
Applicants are Ovavu Iliyassu, Iliyasus, Isah Otini, Onivehu Amoto, Isah Meshant, Mesh Meditant, Oghgima Samuel, Umar Oyiza, Megida Sadiq, Siyaka akinda Akinda Akinda Akinda Akinda Akinda Akinda, Michael ankinda and Annas and Annas and Annas and Annas.
Naija News The report said no date has been set for the hearing.
