Why Natasha’s suspension should not be lifted — Senator Dandutse

The Senator representing Katsina South, Dandutse Mohammed Muntari, has expressed displeasure over the recommendation of lifting the suspension of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan if she writes a public apology.

Natasha was suspended by the Senate yesterday for six months over alleged misconduct in the chambers.

Her suspension was done unanimously through voice votes by senators, following the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions during plenary.

However, Committee recommendations approved and adopted by the Senate included:

“That for the Senate to consider lifting the suspension, or reducing the tenure of suspension Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan shall submit a written apology to the Senate before the reconsideration by the Senate.”

Reacting to this recommendation, Dandutse said the suspended lawmaker destroyed the names of prominent members of the senate despite appeal by her colleagues.

Dandutse said:

“This matter is very important for us to look at it with all sense of responsibility, because this institution is an institution that must be respected and appreciated in terms of making laws and following due process. “

“And if you look at public discuss on this very important issue and if you look at the type of stereotype form of perception and the unfortunate situation this distinguished senator Natasha, after all the appeal made by the prominent Senators from her state, she still continued to go to the court and the public instead of referring to the committee on ethics and privileges.

“I think if we are not enforcing our constitutional responsibilities, I urge this senate to expunge the second recommendation that the Senate will consider lifting the suspension or reducing the tenure of suspension of Senator Natasha if she submit a written apology to the Senate, because she has the liberty to do what is needful as a matured and responsible woman. But despite the appeal by my neighbour, she went and destroyed the names of prominent leaders of this institution.

“So I’m against the lifting or reducing any suspension less than 6 months which was recommended by the committee.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>>