Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has announced the replacement of suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations.
Akpabio, during plenary on Thursday, announced Senator Aniekan Bassey as the new chairman of the committee.
As a result, Bassey replaces Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, whose leadership of the committee had been uncertain due to her suspension.
In a minor reshuffle earlier in February, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was removed as chairperson of the Senate Committee on Local Content and reassigned to the Diaspora and NGOs Committee.
Although no formal explanation was made for her replacement, it is thought that the move may not be unconnected to her suspension.
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court had ordered Natasha’s reinstatement, mandating her to tender an apology to the Senate for her conduct.
But the Senate maintains it is yet to receive a certified true copy of the court’s judgement.Natasha, on her part, is yet to tender the apology.