- Tacha and Mr Macaroni amongst others have reacted to Senator Natasha Akpoti’s 6-months suspension from the senate.
- The senator was suspended over alleged misconduct and refusal to comply with the chamber’s sitting arrangement during plenary.
- This comes after she accused the Senate President of sexual harassment.
Big Brother Naija reality TV star Tacha Akide and content creator Debo Adedayo aka Mr Macaroni have reacted to the trending report of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan who was suspended by the senate on Thursday.
Akpoti was suspended for six months over alleged misconduct and refusal to comply with the chamber’s sitting arrangement during the plenary session on 20 February.
The upper chamber, however, said if she submits a written apology, they may consider lifting the suspension before the six-month period expires.
This comes after Akpoti accused the senate president of sexual harassment.
Reacting, BBNaija’s Tacha took to social media to breakdown in tears. She spoke about how women’s rights are trampled upon anytime they speak up saying:
“It’s crazy. It sounds like it is a crime to be a woman. See what this woman is going through for literally speaking up, it’s crazy.”
On his part, Mr Macaroni on his X platform lashed out at the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and the Senate for suspending Senator Natasha.
He decried the lack of accountability within the nation, noting that individuals in positions of power face little to no repercussions for their actions, which fosters an environment of impunity. Mr Macaroni wrote:
“It’s not as if these countries that we call ‘Saner climes’ are not corrupt oo. The difference between these countries and Nigeria is the sense of accountability at the very least. In Nigeria, there is no regard for law and order.
“From the impunity in the Senate to the shamelessness and abuse of power by security agents, to the total lack of regard for the Nigerian people, everyone is free to act as irresponsibly as they wish so far they have power or money. The real problem we have is the zero consequence for actions.
“The rot in this country will continue to eat deep because no matter the gravity of the offence you commit or the amount of Nigerian lives that are at risk because of the reckless behaviour of a few, money, power and influence will wash the guilty as white as snow.”
Watch Tacha speak in video below:
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