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Akpabio wants to make sure Natasha does not smell that assembly again and i do not support that action at all. even though I do not support what Natasha did that turned the entire house against her.

tunjilana:
Killing someone is a criminal offence and totally within the jurisdiction of the courts. However internal affairs of the national assembly is not. Only issues bothering on not following due process in the removal, can be entertained by the court, as well as proven criminal actions like sexual harassment, violence etc but an internal process like suspending a senator according to the due process of the senate is not what a court can interfere with

There was a court order against her suspension why did they proceeded with the suspension?

Shey na Bihari, them bury so today... Let's all continue, tomorrow when posterity judges our actions and inactions some will say why speak about the dead. Is it good to deny the people of Kogi central representation for this long?

It will be all long night for Natasha, this case might drag on till the next election. Natasha should prepare for another world tour, maybe another wild goose chase for her? Time will tell

Zakarara:
Shey na Bihari, them bury so today... Let's all continue, tomorrow when posterity judges our actions and inactions some will say why speak about the dead. Is it good to deny the people of Kogi central representation for this long?

Do you have quality representation in Natasha? It was up to her constituency to recall her and have a bye election to replace her. If you did not do that then you take what you get!

ocdeut:
Akpabio really want the woman to waste outside.
You brought the matter out and the judge has to decide that she represent a group of people and suspending her that long wasn't the right thing for her people

Then the people should recall her and get someone else to represent them, if they are so concern

JASONjnr:
She will have to suffer for ridiculing a senate president and attempting to blackmail the number three power in the most populous African country without evidence.

Stop biting the fingers that fed you.

I stand with Akpabio until Natasha provides evidence of sexual harassment.

It’s laughable how you parrot “suffer” and “blackmail” like you’re the self-appointed mouthpiece of a corrupt political god. Let’s get one thing straight: nobody “fed” Natasha Akpoti — she has earned her place through grit, competence, and the people’s mandate, not by licking the boots of power-hungry men who think they’re untouchable.

Your so-called “number three power” is not above scrutiny simply because he hides behind titles. If a sitting senator raises allegations of harassment or corruption, it’s her democratic right and moral duty to speak out — not to stay silent to please spineless sycophants.

You demand “evidence”? Good. That’s exactly what an independent, credible investigation is for — not your blind loyalty. If your almighty Akpabio is so clean, he should submit himself to open, transparent inquiry instead of hiding behind paid praise-singers like you.

And let’s not pretend that Nigeria’s political elites are saints — we all know how dirty that house is. So stop sermonising about “biting the fingers that fed her” — the only thing being bitten here is the ego of men who think a courageous woman should bow at their feet forever.

We stand with Natasha because she represents a new generation of leaders who refuse to be intimidated by threats, blackmail, or crude gendered bullying. If you can’t handle that, brace yourself — because more women of integrity are coming for the sacred cows you worship.

Omoawoke:
Natasha will learn the hard way

She will complete that 6 months of suspension whether she likes it or not

And where’s her apology letter?

Keep fantasising — Natasha owes no apology to power-drunk men terrified of a woman who can’t be silenced.

Let them enjoy their kangaroo suspension; she’ll serve it and return with more fire while your scared ‘lords’ keep hiding behind empty threats.

The only ones learning the hard way are the cowards who thought they could intimidate her — and failed.

tunjilana:
Killing someone is a criminal offence and totally within the jurisdiction of the courts. However internal affairs of the national assembly is not. Only issues bothering on not following due process in the removal, can be entertained by the court, as well as proven criminal actions like sexual harassment, violence etc but an internal process like suspending a senator according to the due process of the senate is not what a court can interfere with

With due respect, your argument overlooks a fundamental point: no institution in a constitutional democracy, including the National Assembly, operates above the law. While it’s true that legislative bodies have internal procedures, those procedures must always align with the Constitution, which guarantees fair hearing, due process, and protection from unlawful sanctions.

If a suspension is carried out arbitrarily, without giving the affected senator the opportunity to defend herself, or is motivated by political intimidation rather than genuine disciplinary grounds, then it crosses the line from “internal affairs” into a violation of constitutional rights. At that point, the courts have both the jurisdiction and the duty to review such actions.

Moreover, allegations of harassment, blackmail, or any other serious misconduct that arise in the course of these so-called “internal processes” cannot be shielded by parliamentary privilege. If there are credible claims that due process was subverted or that the process was used to suppress a senator for speaking uncomfortable truths, then the courts absolutely have the right to intervene.

Natasha Akpoti’s fight is not just about her seat — it is about setting a precedent that no arm of government should weaponise its internal rules to silence accountability, especially when the rule of law is at stake.

sailor2011:
Natasha will be dealt with appropriately....this legal battle will ensure she does not return till the tenure of this Senate expires.😂😂😂😂

Keep fantasising — Natasha is not the type you “deal with” into silence. If your so-called legal battle was built on truth and integrity, you wouldn’t need threats and intimidation to keep her out.

The fact that you’re desperate to keep her away till the Senate expires shows just how terrified you are of a woman who won’t bow to corrupt power brokers. Enjoy the courtroom drama — every day spent fighting this sham only exposes the rotten underbelly of the same system you’re trying so hard to protect.

Natasha will return stronger — while you’ll be stuck defending the same failed politicians who fear a single fearless woman more than all their rigged numbers combined.

CreativeOrbit:
It’s laughable how you parrot “suffer” and “blackmail” like you’re the self-appointed mouthpiece of a corrupt political god. Let’s get one thing straight: nobody “fed” Natasha Akpoti — she has earned her place through grit, competence, and the people’s mandate, not by licking the boots of power-hungry men who think they’re untouchable.

Your so-called “number three power” is not above scrutiny simply because he hides behind titles. If a sitting senator raises allegations of harassment or corruption, it’s her democratic right and moral duty to speak out — not to stay silent to please spineless sycophants.

You demand “evidence”? Good. That’s exactly what an independent, credible investigation is for — not your blind loyalty. If your almighty Akpabio is so clean, he should submit himself to open, transparent inquiry instead of hiding behind paid praise-singers like you.

And let’s not pretend that Nigeria’s political elites are saints — we all know how dirty that house is. So stop sermonising about “biting the fingers that fed her” — the only thing being bitten here is the ego of men who think a courageous woman should bow at their feet forever.

We stand with Natasha because she represents a new generation of leaders who refuse to be intimidated by threats, blackmail, or crude gendered bullying. If you can’t handle that, brace yourself — because more women of integrity are coming for the sacred cows you worship.

Natasha laid her bed let her sleep on it.
In all I see about this case for me she was very wrong...the extent she took the whole issue..am not saying SA na saint ooo...I feel for Natasha sha

Speaking from an emotional standpoint. We pray and hope not have people like you around the corridors of power because of things like this. In a bid to show agreeability and political correctness, you allow decadence to prevail. Ego of the SP is not the bone of contention here. Rather the ideals and value of a great institution like the Nigerian Senate are being preserved.

CreativeOrbit:
With due respect, your argument overlooks a fundamental point: no institution in a constitutional democracy, including the National Assembly, operates above the law. While it’s true that legislative bodies have internal procedures, those procedures must always align with the Constitution, which guarantees fair hearing, due process, and protection from unlawful sanctions.

If a suspension is carried out arbitrarily, without giving the affected senator the opportunity to defend herself, or is motivated by political intimidation rather than genuine disciplinary grounds, then it crosses the line from “internal affairs” into a violation of constitutional rights. At that point, the courts have both the jurisdiction and the duty to review such actions.

Moreover, allegations of harassment, blackmail, or any other serious misconduct that arise in the course of these so-called “internal processes” cannot be shielded by parliamentary privilege. If there are credible claims that due process was subverted or that the process was used to suppress a senator for speaking uncomfortable truths, then the courts absolutely have the right to intervene.

Natasha Akpoti’s fight is not just about her seat — it is about setting a precedent that no arm of government should weaponise its internal rules to silence accountability, especially when the rule of law is at stake.

CreativeOrbit:
It’s laughable how you parrot “suffer” and “blackmail” like you’re the self-appointed mouthpiece of a corrupt political god. Let’s get one thing straight: nobody “fed” Natasha Akpoti — she has earned her place through grit, competence, and the people’s mandate, not by licking the boots of power-hungry men who think they’re untouchable.

Your so-called “number three power” is not above scrutiny simply because he hides behind titles. If a sitting senator raises allegations of harassment or corruption, it’s her democratic right and moral duty to speak out — not to stay silent to please spineless sycophants.

You demand “evidence”? Good. That’s exactly what an independent, credible investigation is for — not your blind loyalty. If your almighty Akpabio is so clean, he should submit himself to open, transparent inquiry instead of hiding behind paid praise-singers like you.

And let’s not pretend that Nigeria’s political elites are saints — we all know how dirty that house is. So stop sermonising about “biting the fingers that fed her” — the only thing being bitten here is the ego of men who think a courageous woman should bow at their feet forever.

We stand with Natasha because she represents a new generation of leaders who refuse to be intimidated by threats, blackmail, or crude gendered bullying. If you can’t handle that, brace yourself — because more women of integrity are coming for the sacred cows you worship.

With this naive political analysis you put up here....

If you think it's easy to become anything politically, go and contest and win any election and I will buy whatever opinions you have about politics.

JASONjnr:
She will have to suffer for ridiculing a senate president and attempting to blackmail the number three power in the most populous African country without evidence.

Stop biting the fingers that fed you.

I stand with Akpabio until Natasha provides evidence of sexual harassment.

you mean most populous big for nothing, bandits ,herdsmen boko haram plus iswap infested country you mean?

geoworldedu:
Now grammar has become ambiguous. The words recall recall up and down has caused a recurring mix up.
For those who don't understand, the recall that Akpabio appealled is the opposite of the recall that some Kogi people wanted. The recall that Akpabio appealled is the recall to the senate ordered by the Court, whereas the recall that some Kogi people wanted was a recall of Natasha from the senate.

Hope I tried.

Total recall.

A tale of two recalls.



The caller and the callee

razzydoo:
Speaking from an emotional standpoint. We pray and hope not have people like you around the corridors of power because of things like this. In a bid to show agreeability and political correctness, you allow decadence to prevail. Ego of the SP is not the bone of contention here. Rather the ideals and value of a great institution like the Nigerian Senate are being preserved.

Save your sanctimonious lectures — you talk about ‘ideals and values’ as if the Nigerian Senate hasn’t been crawling with the same spineless opportunists who let corruption and incompetence fester for decades. If anything, people like you — who masquerade cowardice as ‘political correctness’ — are exactly why we have decay at the corridors of power.

You pray we never get close to power? Too late — voices like ours are already shaking the old rotten tables you desperately cling to. Unlike your hollow rhetoric, Natasha stands for a Senate that actually works for the people, not one that hides behind empty talk of ‘institutions’ while gutting them from within.

So keep praying your prayers — but know this: the days when self-righteous sycophants dictate who speaks up are long gone. You’re part of the problem, and people like Natasha are part of the solution. Deal with it.

Bravery without wisdom.
Gentility, decorum doesn't mean you're a coward or stupid. I hope you get it. No matter how you look at it, she's losing heavily.
For years to come she's setting a precedent for those coming behind to learn from how not to go about Senate issues. They are called distinguished Senators for a reason.
Peace. ✌️

CreativeOrbit:
Save your sanctimonious lectures — you talk about ‘ideals and values’ as if the Nigerian Senate hasn’t been crawling with the same spineless opportunists who let corruption and incompetence fester for decades. If anything, people like you — who masquerade cowardice as ‘political correctness’ — are exactly why we have decay at the corridors of power.

You pray we never get close to power? Too late — voices like ours are already shaking the old rotten tables you desperately cling to. Unlike your hollow rhetoric, Natasha stands for a Senate that actually works for the people, not one that hides behind empty talk of ‘institutions’ while gutting them from within.

So keep praying your prayers — but know this: the days when self-righteous sycophants dictate who speaks up are long gone. You’re part of the problem, and people like Natasha are part of the solution. Deal with it.

razzydoo:
Bravery without wisdom.
Gentility, decorum doesn't mean you're a coward or stupid. I hope you get it. No matter how you look at it, she's losing heavily.
For years to come she's setting a precedent for those coming behind to learn from how not to go about Senate issues. They are called distinguished Senators for a reason.
Peace. ✌️

Your analysis misses a crucial point: true leadership is not measured by passive ‘decorum’ in the face of injustice, but by the courage to challenge systemic rot. Senator Natasha Akpoti is not losing — she’s redefining what it means to stand firm in a space where silence has long been mistaken for wisdom.

If anything, her boldness is setting a new and necessary precedent — one that future lawmakers will admire, not avoid. Distinguished titles mean little if they’re used to preserve a toxic status quo. So no, she’s not failing — she’s disrupting a culture of political complacency, and history will remember that more than carefully crafted silence.

Okay.

CreativeOrbit:
Your analysis misses a crucial point: true leadership is not measured by passive ‘decorum’ in the face of injustice, but by the courage to challenge systemic rot. Senator Natasha Akpoti is not losing — she’s redefining what it means to stand firm in a space where silence has long been mistaken for wisdom.

If anything, her boldness is setting a new and necessary precedent — one that future lawmakers will admire, not avoid. Distinguished titles mean little if they’re used to preserve a toxic status quo. So no, she’s not failing — she’s disrupting a culture of political complacency, and history will remember that more than carefully crafted silence.