Natasha Opens Up On How She Got Access to Attend IPU Meeting Without Nigerian Govt Nomination
- Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has narrated how she was able to attend the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting in New York, United States
- The suspended Kogi Central Senator disclosed that she registered online and got a pass to attend the IPU meeting
- Akpoti-Uduaghan explained the reason she was successful with the registration despite not being officially nominated by the Nigerian government
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New York, United States - Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has explained how she was able to participate in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting in New York, United States.
The Kogi Central Senator said registered for the meeting online as a senator despite not being officially nominated by the Nigerian government.
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The suspended lawmaker said she secured her accreditation because she was already on IPU’s mailing list as a past attendee.
As reported by Premium Times, Akpoti-Uduaghan made this known during an interview on Sunday, March 16, 2025.
“I registered online as a senator. The suspension does not remove my legitimacy as a senator. I registered online and got a pass. I attended the same programme last year and was already on the mailing list. After I got a pass, I bought my own ticket and funded my trip and participation at the event,”
The federal lawmaker explained that IPU event is not exclusive to government officials but also open to individuals and civil society organisations.
Akpoti-Uduaghan further clarified that she gained access to attend the recent IPU event through her past participation in a meeting organised by the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).
Her presence at an IPU event in Geneva in 2024 as part of Nigeria’s delegation also helped,
She accompanied the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to the 148th IPU General Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland in March, 2024 as part of Nigeria’s official delegation.
Legit.ng earlier reported that Akpoti-Uduaghan alleged that President Bola Tinubu-led federal government is planning to rest her after returning to the country.
The Kogi Central senator is currently in the United States after participating in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting.
The suspended federal lawmaker, however, did not mention which of the security agencies was plotting her arrest.
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Legit.ng also reported that intelligent agencies are reportedly probing Akpoti-Uduaghan's participation at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting in New York, USA.
The suspended Kogi Central senator attended the IPU meeting without the approval of the federal government of Nigeria.
The State Security Service (SSS) and the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), operatives are probing Akpoti-Uduaghan's participation.
Senate takes decision after Natasha reported Akpabio to IPU
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a vote of confidence was passed on the Senate president, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
The vote of confidence in Akpabio was passed following a motion moved by Senate leader, Opeyemi Bamidele.
The Senate took the decision during plenary after suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan reported Akpabio to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in New York, United States.
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