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List of Senators Who Have Been Suspened Since 1999
1. Femi Okurounmu (Ogun Central) – 1999
Senator Okurounmu was suspended in 1999 after alleging that fellow senators were planning to impeach President Olusegun Obasanjo. He was later recalled after tendering an apology to the Senate.
2. Joseph Waku (Benue) – 2000
In 2000, Senator Waku suggested that a military coup would be preferable to allowing President Obasanjo to continue ruling as a dictator. This statement led to his suspension due to its controversial nature.
3. Arthur Nzeribe (Imo, Orlu Constituency) – 2002
Senator Nzeribe was indefinitely suspended in November 2002 over a ₦22 million fraud allegation.
4. Isah Mohammed (Niger Central) – 2004
In October 2004, Senator Mohammed was suspended for two weeks after physically assaulting Senator Iyabo Anisulowo outside the National Assembly lobby. The altercation was reportedly related to the disbursement of committee funds.
5. Ali Ndume (Borno South) – 2017
Senator Ndume was suspended for six months in 2017 after calling for an investigation into allegations involving then Senate President Bukola Saraki and Senator Dino Melaye.
6. Ovie Omo-Agege (Delta Central) – 2018
In 2018, Senator Omo-Agege was suspended after opposing the election reordering bill. Despite apologizing for his stance, he sought a court order to prevent the Senate from suspending him, which led to his suspension.
7. Abdul Ningi (Bauchi Central) – 2024
Senator Ningi was suspended for three months in 2024 after alleging that the National Assembly padded the 2024 budget by ₦3 trillion.
8. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central)
The lawmaker representing Kogi Central senatorial district, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on the 6th of March, 2025, was suspended for six months over alleged misconduct in the red chamber.List of Senators Who Have Been Suspened Since 1999 1. Femi Okurounmu (Ogun Central) – 1999 Senator Okurounmu was suspended in 1999 after alleging that fellow senators were planning to impeach President Olusegun Obasanjo. He was later recalled after tendering an apology to the Senate. 2. Joseph Waku (Benue) – 2000 In 2000, Senator Waku suggested that a military coup would be preferable to allowing President Obasanjo to continue ruling as a dictator. This statement led to his suspension due to its controversial nature. 3. Arthur Nzeribe (Imo, Orlu Constituency) – 2002 Senator Nzeribe was indefinitely suspended in November 2002 over a ₦22 million fraud allegation. 4. Isah Mohammed (Niger Central) – 2004 In October 2004, Senator Mohammed was suspended for two weeks after physically assaulting Senator Iyabo Anisulowo outside the National Assembly lobby. The altercation was reportedly related to the disbursement of committee funds. 5. Ali Ndume (Borno South) – 2017 Senator Ndume was suspended for six months in 2017 after calling for an investigation into allegations involving then Senate President Bukola Saraki and Senator Dino Melaye. 6. Ovie Omo-Agege (Delta Central) – 2018 In 2018, Senator Omo-Agege was suspended after opposing the election reordering bill. Despite apologizing for his stance, he sought a court order to prevent the Senate from suspending him, which led to his suspension. 7. Abdul Ningi (Bauchi Central) – 2024 Senator Ningi was suspended for three months in 2024 after alleging that the National Assembly padded the 2024 budget by ₦3 trillion. 8. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) The lawmaker representing Kogi Central senatorial district, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on the 6th of March, 2025, was suspended for six months over alleged misconduct in the red chamber.
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