*Pix below(r-l): Sen President Akpabio and Sen Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday, schooled Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central on manner of addressing the plenary as a lawmaker, saying the Senate is not a nightclub.
The Senate was in session on Thursday when Akpabio said those in favour of the second reading of a bill should say ‘Aye’ while those against say ‘Nay’.
The ‘Nay’ response was louder and as the Senate President contemplated his next action, Senator Natasha rose to explain why she and some others were against the second reading of the bill.
“Mr President, we don’t want it to be killed. We just want a bit of modification. We don’t want the bill killed but there should be slight modification….”
Responding to her, Akpabio said, “Distinguished Senator, in the chamber such as this, you have to be recognized before you speak. We’re not in a nightclub.”
Natasha said, “Oh, pardon me,” and sat down./###
