Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has been removed as Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organizations. The announcement was made on Thursday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who gave no explanation for the decision.
She will be replaced by Senator Aniekan Bassey of Akwa Ibom North East.
This marks the second time Senator Natasha has lost a committee position.
Earlier this year, she was removed as Chair of the Senate Committee on Local Content and reassigned to the Diaspora and NGOs role. With this latest move, she now holds no chairmanship within the National Assembly.
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The development comes amid an ongoing dispute between Akpoti-Uduaghan and the Senate leadership. In March, she accused Senate President Akpabio of sexual harassment—a claim she raised both on national television and formally before the Senate, citing Rule 40 of its standing orders.
Akpoti-Uduaghan further alleged that Akpabio blocked her motions on the Senate floor in retaliation for rejecting his alleged advances. Her suspension from the Senate followed shortly after, sparking public backlash.
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has since demanded her immediate reinstatement, describing her suspension as unconstitutional and a violation of human rights.
A Federal High Court later declared the suspension unlawful, and proceedings regarding the matter have been adjourned until October 3, 2025.
Her supporters see her removal as part of ongoing political retaliation, while the Senate leadership has remained silent on its rationale.
