The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has asserted that the restoration of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to the Senate should not hinder the investigation into claims made against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.

Naijaonpoint recalls that Natasha had accused Akpabio of sexual harassment, and the Senate subsequently imposed a six-month suspension on her for violating its rules.

Following the expiration of her suspension, Natasha has returned to the Senate to resume her legislative duties.

However, in a statement on Thursday, the Afenifere group urged the Senate, the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, and the country’s security agencies to thoroughly examine the matter to uncover the truth.

Afenifere emphasised that, for the sake of fairness and justice, the truth should be revealed to restore Nigeria’s image in the global community, as various media outlets and international parliaments have taken an interest in the matter.

The group said, “We, at Afenifere, received the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s resolve to end a six-month suspension it placed on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over a proven breach of its Rules of Procedure with mixed feelings.

“For us, restoring her does not mean we should put all her claims behind us without subjecting them to judicial interpretation.”