- No Formal Petition: The Senate has not received a formal petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio regarding allegations of sexual harassment made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
- Allegation Dismissed: The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, described Akpoti-Uduaghan’s allegation as a “storm in a teacup”.
- Senate Rules: Adaramodu emphasized that all senators, including Akpoti-Uduaghan, must adhere to Senate rules in their conduct and utterances.
- Formal Investigation: The Senate will not conduct an investigation based on social media trends or speculation; a formal petition or matter must be raised before the Senate.
The Senate has stated that it will not react to speculations or issues raised on media platforms, and that parliamentary business is conducted within the confines of the Senate or House of Representatives. The Senate spokesman explained that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan must submit herself to the rules of the Senate, citing Order 6 of the Senate rules, which empowers the Senate President to assign seats to senators.
