The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions has again dismissed a petition by Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, accusing the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, of sexual harassment.
The petition, signed by one Zubairu Yakubu, who described himself as a concerned Nigerian citizen from Kogi Central Senatorial District, accused Mr Akpabio of sexually harassing Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan.
The petition also alleged abuse of office and obstruction of legislative duties by the senate president.
The petition was presented on the floor of the Senate by Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan on 5 March, minutes before she was controversially suspended from the upper legislative chamber. It was, thereafter, referred to the ethics committee chaired by Edo South Senator, Neda Imasuen, for review.