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Court overturns six-month suspension of Nigerian Senator who spoke out against alleged sexual harassment

Court overturns six-month suspension of Nigerian Senator who spoke out against alleged sexual harassment

An Abuja Federal High Court has ruled the six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti‑Uduaghan unconstitutional and excessive, ordering her immediate reinstatement. Rights groups welcomed the decision as a win for democratic representation, though the underlying sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio remain unresolved and are now urged to be investigated