US EditionNigeria: Senate Removes Natasha As Diaspora Committee Chair
NIGERIA, JUL 10 – Senator Aniekan Bassey replaces Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as Diaspora Committee Chair amid unresolved suspension and legal disputes, marking the second committee leadership change for Akpoti in 2025.
- On Thursday, July 10, 2025, the Nigerian Senate replaced Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as chairperson of the Diaspora and NGOs Committee, appointing Senator Aniekan Bassey as her successor.
- Akpoti-Uduaghan's removal followed her six-month suspension over alleged gross misconduct from a March altercation with Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
- Although a Federal High Court recently nullified her suspension and ordered her reinstatement, Akpoti-Uduaghan has yet to return to her legislative role, pending receipt of an official copy of the court's judgment.
- Senate President Akpabio announced the change during plenary and indicated that vice chairmanship positions will be reviewed next week to ensure equitable distribution.
- The removal and replacement imply a broader committee reshuffle in the Senate, while the court ruling challenges the legality of Akpoti-Uduaghan's suspension and her absence affects her constituents' representation.
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Senate displaces Natasha as diaspora committee chairman
The Senate has displaced the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, from her current position as Chairman of the Committee on Diaspora. At the same time, the upper legislative chamber named Senator Aniekan Bassey, who represents Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District, as her replacement. Senator Bassey is expected to assume duties immediately. The decision was announced during plenary on Thursday, July 10, 2025, w…
Senate removes Natasha as Diaspora Committee Chair – Daily Trust
The Senate on Thursday removed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as chairman of the senate committee on diaspora and NGOs. She was replaced with Senator Aniekan Bassey, who represents Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the decision during plenary with no official reason given for the change. “The new chairman is Distinguished Senator Aniekan Bassey, and it will take effect from today,” he said. Wh…
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