Nigeria, March 11 -- Kogi West Senator Sunday Karimi apologised to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on behalf of his colleague, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, just moments before her controversial suspension from the Senate last Thursday.

During the plenary, Mr Karimi admitted to lobbying for Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan's appointment as the Committee on Local Content chairperson but said he regretted doing so.

Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended for six months over alleged misconduct and refusal to comply with the chamber's sitting arrangement during the plenary session on 20 February.

Mr Karimi, speaking with a tone of remorse, referenced the ongoing holy month of Ramadan as a time for reflection and confession.

He explained that Mr Akpabio h...