The Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions has begun a probe into the conduct of the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, following allegations of misconduct during last week’s plenary.
The investigation, which began on Wednesday afternoon, was scheduled for 2:00 p.m. but faced delays due to the absence of key figures, including Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senator Yemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti South).
The session eventually commenced at 2:58 p.m., with Committee Chairman, Senator Neda Imasuen (LP, Edo South), presiding over the proceedings.
While Adaramodu arrived at 2:50 p.m., Akpoti-Uduaghan was still absent as of 3:08 p.m., when Adaramodu began addressing the committee.
The investigation follows the Senate’s decision to refer Akpoti-Uduaghan to the Ethics Committee after disruptions during last week’s plenary, where she openly challenged Senate President Godswill Akpabio over her seat allocation.
On Thursday, the Senate escalated the matter, directing the Imasuen-led committee to conduct a thorough probe and submit a report within two weeks.
The referral was based on a report by Senator Adeyemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti South), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, who highlighted Akpoti-Uduaghan’s actions and media interviews where she allegedly made further allegations against Akpabio.
