According to a recent A prominent Northern group, Arewa Group, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, demanding the reversal of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension and an end to what they describe as the harassment of Northern senators.
In a strong statement, the group vowed to take to the streets in protest, warning that they would shut down major highways, including the Lokoja-Lagos Road, to disrupt the movement of goods between the North and South. They also threatened to occupy the National Assembly, insisting on Akpabio’s resignation.
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The group called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene, accusing Akpabio of systematically targeting Northern senators. They pointed out past conflicts between the Senate President and Senators Abdul Ningi, Ali Ndume, and now Natasha, questioning why Northern lawmakers appear to be the primary targets of suspensions and political conflicts in the Senate.
Furthermore, the group alleged that Northern Nigeria has not benefited from Akpabio’s leadership, citing his alleged role in halting the NLNG gas pipeline project that would have connected Kogi, Kaduna, Kano, and beyond. They also criticized the process leading to Senator Natasha’s suspension, arguing that she was unfairly sanctioned after raising a petition in the Senate.
The statement also referenced past allegations of misconduct against Akpabio, including claims of sexual harassment and corruption investigations by the EFCC, asserting that his leadership of the Senate is questionable.
With tensions escalating, the group warned that if their demands are not met within 48 hours, they will intensify their protests, disrupting governance and economic activities in the country.
Is kogi State now Northern part of Nigeria or Middle belt region from immemorial !!!!
Trying to paint Natasha issue regional issue as North to fight what is not ,….I wonder
Soon u people will make it religious bcos already Erelu Bisi Fayemi has already made it a gender issue .
Every decisions made in d upper Red Chambers is by majority decision thus no one can hold Senate President ongas pipeline halt at any point……are there not Northern Senators in d sitting when all decisions were made ?
Is Breaking Senate house rule of sitting arrangements has anything to do with region,gender or religious ?
Pls come off all these nonsense…your 2 days notice will expire & I bet u nothing will change surely.