Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has called for the live broadcast of her Senate probe proceedings, stressing the need for transparency and public accountability.
The senator was referred to the Senate’s Ethics and Disciplinary Committee following a dispute with Senate President Godswill Akpabio over seating arrangements.
While expressing her readiness to appear before the panel, she insisted that the proceedings must not be conducted behind closed doors.
In a statement shared on social media on Thursday, Akpoti-Uduaghan revealed that she had chosen to break her silence after initially refraining from speaking publicly on the matter. She urged Nigerians to closely follow the probe, emphasizing her commitment to transparency.
She also shared a petition reportedly filed by the Northern Youths Advocacy for Excellence (NOYAD), calling on the Senate to investigate and discipline her over allegations of “corruption, breach of trust, and victimization of local content committee staff.”
“This petition came to my notice a few hours ago,” she wrote. “In as much as I have refrained from publicly speaking on the matter and a lot of occurrences at the Senate under Senate President Akpabio, it’s about time I break my silence.”
The senator made an open request to be interviewed on national television, specifically inviting Arise News to host her for a discussion.
“Arise News, set a date and I shall be in your studio in person. Spare no questions,” she wrote.
“And to Nigerians, please be sure to join the probe, which I shall insist would be covered live. The next few days and weeks shall be interesting but will shape the standard and quality of Nigeria’s leadership.”