Senators, on Thursday, passed a vote of confidence in the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, despite the sexual harassment allegations levelled against him by Kogi Central Senator Natash Akpoti-Uduaghan.
Members of the upper chamber also urged Nigerians not to allow the allegations to serve as a distraction from the legislative duties of the National Assembly
The resolution was adopted following a motion presented by Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, which was overwhelmingly approved by the Senators.
Senator Bamidele in his lead debate said the Senate has decided not to be distracted further by the controversy generated by its suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over her alleged misconduct.
He said the Senate would henceforth focus on its mandate of lawmaking and oversight and allow the judiciary to adjudicate on all issues pending before it based on the actions or inactions of the red chamber on the matter.
The Senate had on the 6th of March suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central over alleged misconduct and disobedience to its Standing Rules.
Akpoti-Uduaghan had rejected the suspension claiming that it was calculated to deny her justice on her accusation of sexual harassment against the Senate President.