Kogiflame
The Kogi State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has said that 6-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is wrong and it is an infringement on the Senator’s rights.
Kogi State Publicity Secretary
People’s Democratic Party, Alhaji Umoru Tijani Aruwa in a press statement issued on Friday said this decision is not only unjust but also a clear infringement on the senator’s rights and privileges. And to deny the senator’s constituency representation in the upper chamber for which she was elected.
The statement read as follows, “The suspension, which was recommended by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Code of Conduct, and the haste at which it was done, is a gross overreaction to the senator’s petition against the Senate President.
“The PDP Kogi State chapter believes this decision is politically motivated and aimed at silencing the senator’s voice.
According to him the suspension is wrong for several reasons stressing that firstly, it is an infringement on the Senator’s rights.
“The suspension violates Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan right to freedom of speech and expression, it lacks the principle of Fair Hearing. The senator was not given fair hearing, and the committee’s recommendations were based on biased and one-sided information and it is politically Motivated. The suspension is clearly politically motivated, aimed at punishing the senator for her criticism of the Senate President.
“We advise the Senate to take the following steps as the needful to reverse the Suspension. The Senate should immediately reverse the suspension and restore Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s rights and privileges. Conduct Fair Investigation. The Senate should conduct a fair and impartial investigation into the allegations against the senator, ensuring that she is given a fair hearing.
He urged the Senate to uphold the principles of democracy, including the right to freedom of speech and expression, and ensure that its actions are guided by the rule of law.
The party noted that PDP Kogi State chapter stands solidly behind Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and demands that the Senate takes immediate action to correct this injustice.
