This injustice will not be sustained; the pursuit for justice continues – Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan
Following the recommendations, as amended, and their adoption by the Senate suspending her, Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan has vowed to continue her “fight for justice.”
“This injustice will not be sustained. The pursuit for justice continues,” she shouted as sergeant-at-arms turned off her microphone and walked her out of the chamber to her car.
Her defiance has caught on with several Nigerians who have sharply criticised the Senate for her suspension.
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili and activist, Aisha Yesufu, have expressed solidarity with Mrs. Akpoti-Uduaghan, describing her as a symbol of courage and resilience.
In a series of posts on her X handle, Ezekwesili condemned the Senate’s actions as “vicious abuse of power and desecration of our Public Institution.”
She said: “All sensible Nigerians have collectively asked the Senate to do is investigate the accusation of sexual harassment, but instead, they chose the ignoble path.”
Ezekwesili further praised Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s composure during the proceedings, saying, “She sat dignified to the end, in a room filled with men who collectively bullied her for daring to speak up for herself. Nigerian Women and all Real Men of goodwill should draw profound inspiration from her stoicism.”
Also reacting to the suspension, former Senator Shehu Sani provided historical context to the situation, revealing that he nearly faced a six-month suspension himself when he publicly disclosed the salaries and allowances that Senators earn.
“When I publicly disclosed the salaries and allowances of the Senators, it nearly earned me a six-month suspension if not for divine intervention, Saraki and Ekwerenmadu’s immediate rescue. Just know that if you are there and you blow whistle too loudly, you will be “On your Own”. No senator will support you,” he said.
Meanwhile, prominent activist Aisha Yesufu has declared that the “Nigerian Senate is full of slaves not lawmakers.”
“The Nigerian Senate is full of slaves not lawmakers. Senator Natasha stood on business and she will not stand alone. The battle line has been drawn! Equity and justice will always trump tyranny and injustice.
It just takes time,” she said.
