Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), representing Kogi Central, has been removed from her position as Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
The decision to remove her was announced during plenary on Thursday. However, no official reason has been given for the change.
Senator Aniekan Bassey, who represents Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District, is to replace senator Akpoti-Uduaghan.
DECENCY GLOBAL NEWS reports that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, was appointed chair of the Diaspora and NGOs Committee on February 4, 2025.
She had earlier been removed as Chair of the Senate Committee on Local Content.