Nigerian senator suspended after making sexual harassment claims

Nigerian lawmakers person suspended a legislator for six months, a time aft she submitted a petition alleging she had been sexually harassed by the legislature president.

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan past Friday made the accusations against 1 of the country's apical politicians, Godswill Akpabio.

After dismissing her petition connected procedural grounds, the morals committee recommended Uduaghan's suspension, saying she had brought ridicule to the chamber.

Some senators argued that her suspension beryllium chopped to 3 months but a bulk voted to instrumentality with the six months suspension recommended by the morals committee.

Nearly a week since Uduaghan's interrogation with Arise TV wherever she archetypal made the accusations, the contented has dominated discussions crossed Nigeria.

Many highly placed radical and groups person called for a transparent investigation.

On Wednesday, 2 groups of protesters gathered astatine the assembly crushed successful the capital, Abuja - 1 backing Akpabio and the different successful enactment of his colleague, chanting ''Akpabio indispensable go.''