Senate Issues Warning to Natasha After She Refused to Stand Up For Akpabio’s Entrance

 

The Senate has issued a warning to Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

 

The Senate on Thursday accused her of refusing to respect and obey the rules and orders of the legislative institution after she refused to stand as the Senate President entered the chamber.

 

Rising on Order 55(1), the Chief Whip of the Senate, Mohammed Monguno pointed out that “it is the Rules and Order of the Senate that when the Senate President is being ushered into the chamber by the Sergeant-at-arms, all senators must stand up”.

 

The chief whip regretted that Natasha disrespected the Rules and Order of the Senate on Wednesday and Thursday by refusing to stand up like other senators, as required, when Akpabio entered the chamber.

 

He called on the female lawmaker to abide by the rules, irrespective of any circumstances, noting that the institution must be protected at all costs.

 

Senate President Godswill Akpabio sustained the order and urged all senators to be guided.