Nigerian Senator Natasha Akboti Odogan was suspended after submitting a request for sexual harassment against Senate Speaker

Abuja – Representatives in Nigeria were suspended from its office after complaining about sexual harassment by the Speaker, which sparked protests and condemnation from the feminist groups. Senator Natasha Akboti Odogan, head of the legislative body, accused Godswill akpabio, of making undesirable progress towards her in an interview with the Nigerian media last week and offering a petition against him.

Then it was suspended for six months, a step that was justified about a previous argument that broke out in the Senate rooms about a change in the arrangement of sitting.

Separately, the sexual harassment petition has been rejected on procedural foundations.

Akpoti Uduaghan said in principles statement Posted on social media. “The illegal comment does not withdraw my legitimacy as the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and I will continue to use the position of the national team as the duty to serve my voter and my country for my best ability until 2027 … and beyond.”

The comment came on Thursday just a few days ago International Women’s DayIt celebrates every year on March 8.

In detail in detail on alleged sexual harassment, Uduaghan said that the Senate Speaker – who denies these accusations – has repeatedly prevented a proposal that tried to apply in the room and then linked her progress to her demands to sexual excuses. Speaking to the broadcaster, television arises, Senator said it told her Akpabio that the movement could pass if she “took care” of it.

She said, “Then he said …” You can enjoy a lot if you take care of me and make me happy. “

Akbouti Aduhan said that the change in sitting, which raised a row in the rooms, was a trap, a group, by Akabio, who ordered the change.

She said, “I was stripped of humanity, I felt annoyed … The seat change was just the straw that broke the back of the camel.”

The demonstrators and counterfeiters moved to the streets of the capital, Abuja, on Thursday due to this issue, as one group invited it to apologize. Those who have reached the Senator’s defense says that the class has highlighted the tall women’s rights issues in Socially West African Country.

“The comment revealed the deep gender -based violence (GBV) and the systematic marginalization of women in Nigerian politics.”

The comment was described as “an amazing presentation of parental sponsorship” article He said on Thursday in the Journal of Law and Society, and he said, “The message is chilling: Speak, and you will be punished.”

“By strangling the leadership of women, Nigeria sabotages its progress,” she said.

Of the 109 Nigerian Senate members, only four women.