The Labour Party (LP) Chairman in Lagos State, Dayo Ekong, has strongly criticized the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, describing it as an act of oppression and a grave injustice.
Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central in the Senate, was suspended for six months after she accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment. She alleged that she was denied certain privileges in the Senate because she had rejected his advances. Her petition to the Senate Ethics Committee was dismissed on procedural grounds before the suspension was imposed.
Ekong condemned the decision, stating that silencing a female senator highlights systemic misogyny and a lack of commitment to justice. She argued that reducing female representation in the Senate from four to three weakens democracy and sends a troubling message about how women in leadership are treated.
She called on Nigerians to stand against the suppression of women’s voices and demanded a transparent investigation into the allegations made by Akpoti-Uduaghan. Ekong also reaffirmed the Labour Party’s support for the senator and vowed to continue advocating for justice and gender equality in Nigeria’s political landscape.
