An activist and former Senator, Shehu Sani, has criticised the Nigerian Senate for summoning Brekete Family radio host, Ahmad Isah, to appear before the red chamber on February 27, 2025.
It was gathered that the summon is linked to a live phone interview Isah conducted with Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan following a heated session in the Senate.
The Senate had erupted into chaos last week Thursday after Akpoti-Uduaghan, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations, protested the relocation of her seat without prior notice.
However, the altercation led to a confrontation with Senate President Godswill Akpabio at the upper chamber.
Following the incident, Ahmad Isah interviewed Akpoti-Uduaghan on Brekete Family radio, which reportedly prompted the Senate’s decision to summon him for questioning.
Meanwhile, on Monday, Shehu Sani on his X handle, denounced the invitation, calling it “unnecessary and demeaning.”
“Inviting Ahmed Isah, the CEO of Berekete Radio to the Senate is unnecessary and demeaning,” Senator Sani said.
SaharaReporters previously reported that the Senate descended into a rowdy session during Thursday plenary after a heated exchange between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) over the unauthorised relocation of her seat.
The commotion nearly disrupted proceedings, with Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan refusing to comply with the seat change, citing Order 10 of the Senate Standing Rules, which protects members’ privileges.
Trouble started when Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan entered the chamber and discovered her nameplate missing from her usual seat.
Outraged, she raised her voice in protest, demanding an explanation.
As the plenary commenced, Senate Chief Whip, Senator Tahir Monguno (APC, Borno North), raised a point of order, alerting Akpabio to what he described as Natasha’s “improper seating position.”
Before Monguno could conclude his statement, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan forcefully interrupted, demanding to know why her seat was changed without her consent, leading to a heated back-and-forth.
As voices rose and tempers flared, Akpabio ordered the Sergeant-at-Arms to escort her out of the chamber, warning that she could face suspension if she refused to remain silent.
“Can the Sergeant-at-Arms please take her out of the Senate?” Akpabio ordered.
Her microphone was switched off as security personnel attempted to remove her, but she resisted, raising her voice even louder.
Sensing the situation escalating, some senators intervened, urging calm. Senators from Kogi State, led by Senator Isah Jibrin (APC, Kogi East), pleaded for understanding, while Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central) and others attempted to de-escalate tensions.
