This Is Clear Abuse of Senatorial Privileges by Natasha — Amadi

Sam Amadi, director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, has criticized the Nigerian Senate for rejecting Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s request to rejoin the Senate from Kogi Central.
In an interview with Arise Television on Wednesday, Amadi reportedly called the Senate’s action a misuse of senatorial privileges in response to queries.

He claims that because the National Assembly Clerk is not a member of parliament, she is unable to approve a member’s ongoing suspension.

He bemoaned the fact that members of the National Assembly create regulations yet disregard them.

“This is an example of overreach,” he remarked. a misuse of senators’ own privileges.

“A member may be suspended by the National Assembly, but the suspension must be within the parameters of that House’s operations.

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“The parliamentary process waiting for judicial decision is completely incorrect. The parliament was immune and self-reliant. In actuality, judicial actions do not halt legislative action.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Senate has been urged by former Education Minister Obiageli Ezekwesili to permit embattled Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to return to her position.

Ezekwesili said the suspension threatens constitutional government and the rule of law in a sharply worded statement to the Nigerian Senate, the courts, and the public.

She said that letting the lawmaker’s suspension continue runs the risk of undermining public trust in democratic institutions.

Ezekwesili cautioned the Senate to uphold the constitution and make sure the senators’ mandates are promptly restored.