{"id":4606,"date":"2025-03-05T12:08:35","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T12:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/?p=4606"},"modified":"2025-03-05T12:08:48","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T12:08:48","slug":"police-disperse-pro-natasha-protesters-with-tear-gas-at-national-assembly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/2025\/03\/05\/police-disperse-pro-natasha-protesters-with-tear-gas-at-national-assembly\/","title":{"rendered":"Police Disperse Pro-Natasha Protesters With Tear Gas At National Assembly"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have dispersed supporters of the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, from accessing the National Assembly Complex.<\/p>\n

The supporters had converged at the assembly gate but were dispersed by police officers with tear gas to prevent a breakdown of law and order.<\/p>\n

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The protesters also demanded the immediate resignation of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, over the alleged sexual harassment levelled against him.<\/p>\n

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The protesters had converged on the National Assembly gate as early as 8 am with the resumption of plenary and hearing of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petition scheduled for today.<\/p>\n

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The protesters have moved to the Unity Fountain for their protest.<\/p>\n

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Akpoti-Uduaghan had clashed with Senate President Godswill Akpabio over seating arrangements on the floor of the Senate on February 20. She was thereafter referred to the Senate\u2019s ethics committee.<\/p>\n

Last Friday, the Kogi lawmaker accused Akpabio of sexual harassment and maligning her because she refused his sexual advances.<\/p>\n

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