Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the representative for Kogi Central, has bemoaned the purported exclusion from Senate proceedings.
Speaking during the Committee on Women Affairs’ budget defense, Natasha reportedly accused Ireti Kingibe, the committee chairman, of excluding her from some committee activities.
The lawmaker expressed worry over an invitation to the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) event in New York, citing the low representation of women in the Senate.
According to Natasha, she was notified of the invitation and instructed to submit her passport for processing.
The senator claims that even though she responded within three hours, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs subsequently informed her that her tardiness prevented her from attending.
Natasha emphasized her disconnection from the process by raising additional concerns about the lack of cooperation and coordination among female senators with reference to a major international women’s event.
“I only found out about the event yesterday at 1:00 pm, and I responded with my passport right away,” she said. Even though I reacted right away, I was later informed that I had come too late and would not be going.
“I should not be treated any differently than other women, especially when it comes to an event that is centered around the advancement of women.”
