The 10th Senate on Tuesday declared support for Senate President Godswill Akpabio as the lawmaker representing Kogi Central senatorial district, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, filed a ₦100.3bn defamation lawsuit against him.
Papers News understands that the legal action stems from a heated verbal altercation between Akpabio and Akpoti-Uduaghan during last week’s plenary session, following the relocation of her Senate seat.
Reacting to the lawsuit, Senate Spokesperson, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, in an interview with Punch downplayed the suit’s chances in court, emphasizing that parliamentary activities are protected by legislative privilege.