Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has clarified that her invitation to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other lawmakers for a project commissioning in Kogi followed due legislative procedure and was not personal.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has said her invitation to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other lawmakers for a project commissioning ceremony in her state was strictly procedural and in line with parliamentary tradition.
Akpoti-Uduaghan issued the clarification in a statement on Thursday, noting that the letter was transmitted through the presiding officer to the Senate President to be read on the floor, as required by legislative practice.
“Today, as is customary for announcements of such nature, I wrote a letter to the Senate through the presiding officer to the Senate President to read on the floor,” she said. “I put out the invitation so it wouldn’t seem like I was celebrating in isolation. I’m a progressive person. Even with ongoing court cases, I continue to carry out my duties in the chamber and follow proper procedures.”
The lawmaker added that her actions reflected her respect for institutional processes and her commitment to public service rather than personal recognition.
Akpoti-Uduaghan, who marks her second year in office this week, returned to the Senate on September 24 after serving a six-month suspension. Since then, she has resumed legislative duties and recently sponsored a bill to establish a National Centre for Autism and six zonal centres across the country.