A group of opposition party senators visited suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at her home on Friday. Leading the delegation was Seriake Dickson, former Bayelsa State governor and a member of the Senate’s Ethics and Privileges Committee, which recommended her suspension. Dickson posted a photo of the visit on social media, clarifying that he was absent from the Senate proceedings on the day of her suspension due to his involvement with tax reform bills. “The public may recall that, for the past 3 days, I was attending the 3-day workshop on the Tax Reform Bills which started on Wednesday 5th of March and ended this evening, Friday 7th of March,” he stated. “This is why I was not available yesterday to sit as a member of the Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, Privileges and Public Petitions in respect of the issues concerning our colleague Distinguished Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan’s suspension, haven been assured by the Committee Chairman that the hearing would hold on Wednesday the 11th of March for which notices had already been issued. I was not notified of the emergency seating yesterday.” Dickson explained that after wrapping up the workshop, he led a delegation of opposition senators to visit Akpoti-Uduaghan and her husband at their home. He noted that senators, like all humans, experience both highs and lows, adding that “it is a tradition for Senators to support each other during these moments.” During the visit, they offered guidance on resolving the issues surrounding her suspension. Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended for six months on Thursday after refusing to accept her newly assigned seat in the Senate chamber. The situation escalated when she accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment, sparking widespread debate and criticism, especially from women’s rights groups and civil society organisations.