A group, Kogi Central Women Development Association, has denounced Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for her alleged misconduct in the national assembly.
Addressing a press conference in Lokoja on Thursday, the group expressed its resolve to mobilize other groups and individuals to recall Senator Natasha.
Spokesperson of the group, Charity Ijese, said the recall process will enable Kogi central senatorial district elect a representative that is people centered, law abiding and drama free.
The group backed the Senate for its decision to suspend Senator Natasha, who represents Kogi Central senatorial district, for six months.
They expressed concerns that Natasha’s actions, particularly her sexual harassment claims against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has undermined the genuine efforts of other female politicians in the zone, adding that the onus was on the embattled Senator to prove the allegation by presenting a petition before the senate on her claims backed by solid evidence or file a case in court instead of going on television.
“Senator Natasha must understand that being a senator of the federal republic of Nigeria is a privilege and a serious business, not show business.
“She’s one amongst equals, therefore its meaningless dragging an arm of government before the United Nations Inter-Parliamentary Union to report an issue already before the senate and this sadly, makes a mockery of her position as a senator representing a zone she was elected to speak and advocate for.
“Her appearance before the Inter Parliamentary Union has given her sexual harassment narrative as reason for her suspension, a wide coverage by the international media, putting not only the senate but the Nigerian state in a negative light.
“Senator Natasha appears self-absorbed, unapologetic to her constituents as well as failed to uphold the virtues of a strong, nurturing, resilient and astute female politician as exemplified by the other three female senators,” the group said.
The women group said Senator Natasha’s refusal to apologize for disobeying the rules of a revered and respected institution shows she’s comfortable denying her constituents the privilege of representation for the next six legislative months, equal to twelve calendar months, shows she has no regards for those who elected her.
