Suspending a Senator, Suspending Democracy: The Natasha Akpoti Problem by Lawson Akhigbe The Nigerian Senate has many powers. It can debate. It can grandstand. It can investigate. It can even, on occasion, legislate. What it cannot do—at least not without running into the Constitution …

Senate power grab alert! Section 60 lets them regulate procedures, but not override the people’s mandate. Natasha Akpoti’s 6-month ban isn’t discipline—it’s democracy on mute. Why this matters beyond one senator: lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/s... #FightForRepresentation #NigeriaPolitics