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Nigeria: Again, Furious Akpoti-Uduaghan Clashes With Another Lawmaker Over Committee Meeting
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan protested her exclusion from the NCDC budget defence meeting, citing marginalisation and demanding respect for her electoral mandate.
- On Monday, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan blocked the entrance to Senator Titus Zam’s office at the National Assembly in protest after the North‑Central Development Commission budget defence meeting.
- Claiming exclusion from the attendance list, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan arrived shortly after the session ended and sought clarification from the Committee Clerk, disputing her omission.
- Aides escalated the incident when she blocked the doorway, seized a phone, and aides to both senators clashed, with colleagues intervening after about 10 minutes of chaos.
- Having faced prior discipline, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Kogi Central, is involved in her second confrontation in two weeks, following her suspension last year for six months, she alleged.
- The committee chairman listed priority areas including agriculture, security, health, education and infrastructure as senators urged the North‑Central Development Commission to focus on these in its 2026 budget for the six North‑central states.
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Nigeria: Again, Furious Akpoti-Uduaghan Clashes With Another Lawmaker Over Committee Meeting
Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan blocked the entrance to the office of a fellow senator at the National Assembly, protesting her alleged denial from attending the budget defence session held for the North-Central Development Commission.
Again, furious Akpoti-Uduaghan clashes with another lawmaker over committee meeting
Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan blocked the entrance to the office of a fellow senator at the National Assembly, protesting her alleged denial from attending the budget defence session held for the North-Central Development Commission. The post Again, furious Akpoti-Uduaghan clashes with another lawmaker over committee meeting appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Natasha Boils Over Exclusion From NCDC Budget Session
There was a drama at the National Assembly after the budget defence session where N140 billion was approved for the management of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) for the 2026 financial year. Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, confronted the office of the Senate Committee Chairman on NCDC, Senator Titus Zam, over scheduling of the meeting in her absence. The session, scheduled for 10 am, ended shortly afte…
'I've your mate at home' - Sen Natasha in heated confrontation with another senator
The lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has again engaged in a heated confrontation with a colleague. The latest confrontation reportedly took place in the office of Benue West senator, Titus Zam. In a video of the incident, Natasha was heard saying, “I have your mate at home.” This is coming barely one week after the female lawmaker engaged in a heated exchange with Imo North senator, Patrick Ndubueze. https:///i/status…
Natasha Alleges Omission From Senate Committee Attendance Register, Confronts Chairman
Natasha alleges omission from Senate Committee attendance register, confronts chairman By Naomi Sharang Abuja, Feb. 16, 2026 (NAN) The Senator representing Kogi Central, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Monday alleged that her name was omitted from the attendance register of the Senate Committee on North Central Development Commission (NCDC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that News Agency of Nigeria
Again, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Senate in verbal war
The Senator representing Kogi Central, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Monday, alleged that her name was omitted from the attendance register of the Senate Committee on North Central Development Commission (NCDC). The committee, chaired by Sen. Titus Zam (APC-Benue), had earlier in the day held a defence session with NCDC management. Sources disclosed that Akpoti-Uduaghanìì reportedly […] The post Again, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Senate in verba…
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