A mild drama unfolded in the Senate on Wednesday as a dispute over seating arrangements led to a heated exchange between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) and the Senate leadership.
The confrontation began when Senator Natasha’s seat was relocated upon the resumption of the session, presided over by Senate President Godswill Obot Akpabio.
However, the lawmaker refused to comply with the change, leading to a tense moment on the floor of the Senate.
The Chief Whip, Senator Mohammed Ali Monguno drew the attention of the Senate President to “Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s improper seating position of the lawmaker.”
Monguno had hardly concluded a point of order before Natasha engaged in a shouting melee before she was surrounded by the Sergeant-AtArms in a bid to excuse her from the plenary.