Sen. Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan says the Nigerian Senate leader demanded sexual favors, leading her to file a formal complaint before she was suspended for 6 months.

One of Nigeria's most senior politicians, Godswill Akpabio, has denied allegations of sexual harassment brought against him by a fellow senator. Senate President Akpabio told Wednesday's session that he had been raised very well by his late mother and had never harassed any woman.

The Senate has faulted pervasive claims that its member representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, was suspended for accusing the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, of sexual harassment.

Nigeria's Senate will have just three women after the temporary suspension of Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan. She had filed a sexual harassment claim against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

The petition filed by a Nigerian senator alleging sexual harassment by the senate president has been dismissed. Godswill Akpabio, one of the country’s most senior politicians, on Wednesday denied the allegations made against him by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

The Authority of the Senate has faulted claims that one of its members, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended for accusing

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan faces a six-month suspension from the Nigerian Senate, with her office locked and salaries halted.