BREAKING: Police Fire Tear Gas at Pro-Natasha Protesters at National Assembly

• Security operatives fired tear gas to disperse pro-Natasha protesters gathered at the National Assembly.

• Demonstration coincided with a Senate committee hearing on allegations involving Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan.

• The senator recently accused Senate President Akpabio of sexual harassment and attempting to tarnish her reputation.

Security operatives of the Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday forcefully dispersed supporters of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan who had gathered at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the protesters, who arrived as early as 8 a.m., were demonstrating in solidarity with the Kogi Central senator as the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions prepared to deliberate on her case.

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However, police officers intervened, firing tear gas to break up the crowd and prevent disruption of legislative activities.

Eyewitnesses reported that the demonstrators, unable to access the National Assembly premises, relocated to the Unity Fountain to continue their protest.

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Akpoti-Uduaghan has been embroiled in controversy following a confrontation with Senate President Godswill Akpabio over seating arrangements in the Senate chamber on February 20. The incident led to her referral to the ethics committee.

Tensions escalated last week when the senator publicly accused Akpabio of sexual harassment and alleged that he was trying to malign her reputation after she rejected his advances.

More updates to follow…

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