Abujak – The Nigerian legislature has been suspended from his office after the president of the Senate has denounced sexual harassment, reported by protests and disapproval from feminist groups. Natasha Akpoti Udaaghan accused President of the Legislative Organ, Godswill Akpabio, in a dialogue with the Nigerian media last week with the Nigerian media and submitted his application.
They canceled for six months, he justified over a previous argument that exploded in the Chamber of Senate, around a change in the organization of his seats.
One by one, a request for sexual harassment has been discarded in field procedures.
“The unfair constant suspension of Nigeria’s Senate canceled the principles of natural justice, fairness and natural heritage,” said Akpoti Udaaghan A statement posted on social media. “Illegal suspension removes my legitimacy as the senator of the federal Republic of Nigeria and I will continue to use my properly selected position to serve my components and the country in the best of my ability … and beyond.”
The break on Thursday arrived in the previous days International Women’s DayIt is celebrated every year on March 8.
Specifying the details of the alleged sexual harassment, the President of the Senate said – He repeatedly tried to move forward in the attic, and then asked his advances to demand the sexual benefits. Talking about Brotfaster, Senator said Akpabius said that he could “take care of” the movement.
“Then he said …” You can enjoy a lot of care and make me happy, “he said.
When the change in the seats, a row aroused in Chinese, “was a trap,”, Akpoti, Akpoti Udaaghan said Akpiabi said.
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“I’m dehumanized, I’ve been evil … The seat change was just a straw that broke the camel’s back,” he said.
Protesters and demonstrators were taken to the streets of Abuja capital on Thursday, a group apologized. Those who have come to the defense of the senator say that the rows highlighted the rights of long-standing women Socially conservative African western countries.
Mabel Aestya ADE, the creator of the women’s rights group, was exposed to gender violence (GBV) and the systemic marginery of women in Nigeria’s politics “. “
Calling the suspension “impressive patriarch screen”, Ade, in An article Published on Thursday in law and society magazine, “the message is cold: talk, and you will be punished.”
“Increasing women’s leadership, Nigeria is saboting his progress,” argued.
Among the 109 members of the Nigerian Senate, there are only four women.