Natasha vs. The Senate.


So, let me get this straight, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan gets suspended for six months because she accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment?

Not because she started a fight in the chamber, not because she smuggled jollof rice into a budget meeting, but because she dared to call out bad behavior?

Wow.

Let’s break this down:

Investigation?

What Investigation?

The Senate’s ethics committee took one look at her complaint and said, “Yeah, we don’t do those here.”

Instead of checking if her claims had any truth, they pulled out the Nigerian Big Man handbook and flipped straight to Chapter 1: How to Silence Your Problems.

Retaliation Level: Overkill

Natasha accuses Akpabio, and instead of addressing the claim, they suspend HER?

That’s like reporting a stolen phone and getting arrested for "wasting police time."

If this isn't a masterclass in reverse justice, I don’t know what is.

One Less Woman in an Already Empty Room

Nigeria's Senate has only FOUR women out of 109 members, so naturally, the best move is to kick one out.

If this keeps up, they might as well rename it The Men’s Club and start selling agbada sponsorships.

Procedural Violations or Convenient Excuses?

The ethics committee focused on “procedural violations” rather than, you know, the actual accusation.

That’s like saying, “Sure, your house is on fire, but did you fill out the correct fire report form?”

Selective Justice is the Best Justice?

Back in 2016, when Dino Melaye told Senator Remi Tinubu he would “beat her up,” did the Senate do anything?

Nope.

But Natasha speaks up, and suddenly, it's Order! Order! Take her out!

At this rate, Nigeria’s Senate might want to change their motto to: “See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Suspend Whoever Talks About Evil.”

Natasha’s suspension is not just unfair, it’s the political equivalent of punishing the referee instead of the player.

Someone give that woman back her seat before they replace her with another empty suit.

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