The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has criticised the Nigerian Senate over its stand-off with Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Afenifere, which expressed disapproval of the Senate’s action, emphasised that the decision not to allow the Kogi Central Senator to resume her legislative duties after serving a six-month suspension is petty, oppressive and distasteful. According to the frontline Yoruba group, the Senate’s action portrays Nigeria as a banana republic and sets a dangerous political precedent. Describing the Senate’s position as deeply flawed, the Secretary-General of the organisation, speaking with…
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